Project Gutenberg 2004-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 275 Swift, Jonathan 1667 1745 Swift, J. (Jonathan) Scott, Temple 1864 1939 Isaacs, Isaac Isaacs, J. H. Scott, Isaac Temple The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer Includes contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer Etext produced by G. Graustein and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from images provided by the Million Book Project. HTML file produced by David Widger "The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09" by Jonathan Swift is a collection of writings primarily from periodicals such as "The Tatler," "The Examiner," "The Spectator," and "The Intelligencer," composed during the early 18th century. This volume showcases Swift's sharp wit and keen observations on society, politics, and human behavior, offering readers a critical lens through which to view the fabric of his time. At the start of the text, the introduction establishes Swift as a masterful yet misunderstood figure, highlighting his contributions beyond mere journalism to include profound social and political critique. The opening portion emphasizes Swift's unique blend of literary expression and moral insight, particularly in the context of the early 1700s, where he sought to address the complexities of political factions and their impacts on English society. This foundation sets the stage for understanding the essays that follow, which delve into contemporary issues such as the nature of eloquence, the dynamics of political discourse, and the critique of social manners characteristic of the period. Swift's incisive analysis serves to engage readers in a dialogue about the role of the individual in society, as well as the historical implications of his thoughts on governance and moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English prose literature -- 18th century English essays -- 18th century PR Text Politics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 849773 2025-07-06T04:10:59.572265 text/html 837382 2024-10-28T20:08:15 text/html 413456 2025-07-06T04:11:11.251211 application/epub+zip 428793 2025-07-06T04:11:03.467294 application/epub+zip 398632 2025-07-06T04:11:02.002248 application/epub+zip 812590 2025-07-06T04:11:17.159151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760109 2025-07-06T04:11:10.159210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556305 2022-09-07T00:36:14.033524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745977 2023-10-06T08:04:28.893103 text/plain 726158 2024-10-28T20:08:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17433 2025-07-06T04:11:17.325156 application/rdf+xml 22543 2025-07-06T04:11:02.516260 image/jpeg 4693 2025-07-06T04:11:02.257223 image/jpeg 399614 2025-07-06T04:10:59.633243 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia