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Jonathan Swift in the company of women /

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Building upon recent research on the history of women, this book examines Swift, both as a man and writer, in terms of women woman as intimates, acquaintances, subjects of satire, and those who have written about him. It also explores the subject of misogyny in Swift's writings.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barnett, Louise K.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Swift, Jonathan, > 1667-1745 > Criticism and interpretation.
Swift, Jonathan, > 1667-1745 > Relations with women.
Vanessa, > 1690-1723.
Johnson, Esther, > 1681-1728.
Johnson, Esther, > 1681-1728
Swift, Jonathan, > 1667-1745
Vanessa, > 1690-1723
Misogyny in literature.
Misogynie dans la littérature.
Misogyny in literature
Relations with women
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Building upon recent research on the history of women, this book examines Swift, both as a man and writer, in terms of women woman as intimates, acquaintances, subjects of satire, and those who have written about him. It also explores the subject of misogyny in Swift's writings.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 225 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199851065
0199851069
128116271X
9781281162717