Jonathan Swift. A Concise Biography

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This introduction to the life and work of Jonathan Swift from the Famous Authors series explores the political messages and social critiques in Swift's work, including the famous Gulliver's Travels and its public reception. The video begins with Swift's childhood and education in Dublin and England, and reviews the circumstances of the English monarchy, the Whigs and Tories, and other political details of the 17th century necessary to understanding Swift's times and writing.

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37 min

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[2011], c2005

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Films on Demand

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