Overview

The political dilemma of Ireland; the state of faith in England; the charms of the Beggar's Opera; the importance of puns . . .

Content Highlights

This selection gathers together some of Swift's most brilliant prose, from high politics to social gossip, from savage tirades to lighthearted social satire.

Additional Features

In addition to his classic essays, the collection includes several of Swift's letters to Alexander Pope and other great thinkers of the age.