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Jonathan Swift: 1667-1745 The foremost prose satirist in English His Life: Born in Dublin, Ireland. Studied at Dublins Trinity College At 19, Swift went to England to serve as a private secretary to Sir William Temple , a powerful English statesman. the editor of the official Tory organ, The Examiner Ordained an Anglican priest of St. Patricks Cathedral, Dublin in 1695. He joined in the struggle of the Irish people against their English oppressors. In 1742 he was declared of unsound mind and memory and died 19 October 1745. Major Works: The Battle of the Books(1679) : a satirical dialogue on the respective merit of ancient and modern writers. A Tale of a Tub(1704) : written in the form of allegory, a sharp attack on the disputes among the different branches of Christian religion. a coat (the Christian doctrine) Peter (Roman Catholics) Martin ( Anglicans) Jack ( Puritans) Gulliver’s Travels(1726) A great satire Gullivers Travels makes use of naivety to convey satirical attacks on society. It was originally intended as an attack on the hypocrisy of the establishment, including the government, the courts, and the clergy, but it was so well written that it immediately became a childrens favorite. SATIRE: An attack on or criticism of any stupidity or vice in the form of scathing humor, or a critique of what the author sees as dangerous religious, political, moral, or social standards. Satire became an especially popular technique used during the Enlightenment, in which it was believed that an artist could correct folly by using art as a mirror to reflect society. 4 parts voyage to Lilliput; voyage to Brobdingnag; voyage to Laputa other places; voyage to Houyhnhnm. Lilliput Through the description of the Lilliputian society, the author satirizes the British political and religious system and their general lack of democracy. Brobdingnag The author made his voyage to Brodingnag. Brobdingnag comes across as a much more civilized society. It is not wit