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Jonathan Swift: Our Dean
| Full title: | Jonathan Swift: Our Dean |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781611496093 |
| ISBN 10: | 1611496098 |
| Authors: | Hammond, Eugene |
| Publisher: | University of Delaware Press |
| Num. pages: | 840 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2016 |
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Synopsis
Jonathan Swift: Our Dean (along With Its Companion, Jonathan Swift: Irish Blow-in) Aspires To Be The Most Accurate And Engaging Critical Biography Of Jonathan Swift Ever. It Builds On The Thorough Research Of Irvin Ehrenpreis S Highly Regarded 1962 1983 Three-volume Biography, But Re-interprets Swift S Life And Works By Re-assessing His 1714 1720 Repudiating The Pretender While Remaining Friends With Many Who Did Not, By Acknowledging That He Likely Had A Physical Affair With Esther Vanhomrigh Between 1719 And 1723, By Questioning Whether In Any Sense He Was A Misanthrope, By Noting His Real Care For Esther Johnson In Her Final Illness, And By Emphasizing The Mutual Love Between Swift And His Caretakers During His Final Difficult Years.