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Bookmark or Share- Jonathan Swift - WikipediaJonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish [1] writer who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, [2] hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift". His deadpan, ironic writing style, particularly in A Modest Proposal, has led to such satire being subsequently termed "Swiftian". [3]
- Jonathan Swift - Books, Gulliver's Travels & Facts - BiographyJonathan Swift was an Irish author and satirist. Best known for writing 'Gulliver's Travels,' he was dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.
- Jonathan Swift | Satirist, Poet & Clergyman | BritannicaJonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish author, who was the foremost prose satirist in the English language. Besides the celebrated novel Gulliver’s Travels (1726), he wrote such shorter works as A Tale of a Tub (1704) and “A Modest Proposal” (1729).
- Jonathan Swift | The Poetry FoundationAnglo-Irish poet, satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin, Ireland. He spent much of his early adult life in England before returning to Dublin to serve as Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin for the last 30 years of his life.
- Irish Writer Jonathan Swift: Life and Major Works - World History EduJonathan Swift (1667–1745) is widely regarded as one of the greatest satirists in English literature. Known for his keen wit, biting satire, and deep insights into human nature and society, Swift’s works have remained influential for centuries.
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