Johnson's Life of Swift with Intr. and Notes by F. Ryland

<p>This is Samuel Johnson's esteemed biography of Jonathan Swift the renowned satirist and author of Gulliver's Travels. Johnson delves into Swift's life examining his intellectual development his complex character and his significant contributions to English literature and political discourse. This edition featuring an introduction and notes by F. Ryland provides valuable context and insights for modern readers.</p> <p>Johnson's insightful analysis explores Swift's major works highlighting his sharp wit his mastery of prose and his often controversial views on society and human nature. This biography remains a cornerstone of Swift scholarship and offers a compelling portrait of one of the most influential figures in literary history. A must-read for students and enthusiasts of 18th-century literature and biography.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>