The battle of the books, and other short pieces

Name: The battle of the books, and other short pieces
Author: Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift

General & OtherEnglish

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Author: Jonathan Swift
Category: General & Other
Language: English
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Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) was born in Dublin after his father's death, studied at Trinity College and worked as secretary to the diplomat Sir William Temple in England. Disappointed in his hopes of advancement, he became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin in 1713 and a fierce defender of the Irish against English policy.

His satires, Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal above all, are among the sharpest in any language. He left most of his fortune to found a hospital for the mentally ill, and his epitaph speaks of the savage indignation that tore at his heart.

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