Download or read book Jonathan Swift (Routledge Revivals) written by J. A. Downie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1984, this biography gives an account of Jonathan Swift's political ideas and provides a critical commentary on his major works. With its emphasis on Swift as a political writer, the title offers a revision of the prevailing view of Swift's politics and its application in the study of his works.