12961 Oxford University Press 1985 Dust Jacket Near Fine Hard Cover Near Fine Blue cloth on boards. Now in clear cover. "It is the aim of this biography to offer a new, comprehensive view of Swift and his writings. For years, biographies of the Dean were bedeviled by legends of his madness and by romantic mysteries surrounding his relationship with Stella (Esther (Stella) Johnson) and Vanessa (Miss Vanhomrigh). Post-war scholarship however, has swept all this away, and has provided a factual basis for a much clearer understanding of both his life and work. Dr. Nokes presents a portrait of Swift in his multifarious roles as satirist, politician, churchman, and friend. In particular, he seeks to re-establish a proper balance between Swift's public and private lives." $25.00USD
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