Swift, Jonathan

Swift, Jonathan, 1667–1745, English author, b. Dublin. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest satirists in the English language.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Later Life and Works
• Early Life and Works
• Bibliography

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