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jonathan swift
controversial writer
misanthrope
lover of mankind
concerned with politics and society
pessimistic attitude
did not share the optimism of his age
born in 1667 in Dublin of English parents
left Ireland for England at the time of the glorious Revolution in 1688
started to work for Sir William Temple, a scholar and Whig statesman
encouraged by Temple to write his firts satirical works
returned to Irland in 1694 and became an ordained Anglican priest
produced writings in opposition to the Whig administration
was appointed Dean of st Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin in April 1713
later years were marked by the decay of his mental faculties
still regarded as a national hero in Irland
Swift's attitude to reason
instrument that must be used properly
too intensive a use of reason
erroe of judgement and therefore unreasonable
need to take a common.sense view of life Irony and satire-> the means to surprise the reader, create awareness and creat moral standards
works
a tale of a tub (1704)- satire about religious parties, catholics and dissenters
the battle of the books (1704)-satire about the merits of ancient and modern literature
gulliver's travels (1726)-satirical novel
a modest proposal (1729)-satire suggesting that the poverty of Irish people should be relieved by the sale of their children as food for the rich
style
first person narration
matter of fact prose style
free of literary colouring
record of observed details with scientific instrument