Jonathan Swift

Gebundenes Buch

The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers

Beschreibung

First published as a series of letters and prose, The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers is a collection of satire that predicted the death of a famed 18th century astrologer. Writing under one of his pseudonyms, Isaac Bickerstaff, Jonathan Swift released The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers to celebrate his favorite holiday, April Fools, and to enact retribution on one of his enemies.

Autor

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Irish poet and satirical writer. When the spread of Catholicism in Ireland became prevalent, Swift moved to England, where he lived and worked as a writer. Due to the controversial nature of his work, Swift often wrote under pseudonyms. In addition to his poetry and satirical prose, Swift also wrote for political pamphlets and since many of his works provided political commentary this was a fitting career stop for Swift. When he returned to Ireland, he was ordained as a priest in the Anglican church. Despite this, his writings stirred controversy about religion and prevented him from advancing in the clergy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mint Editions
• Seitenzahl: 36
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798888973394
• Artikelnr.: 68577288