02493cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000140012624501060014026400510024630000470029733600260034433700260037033800360039650000310043250801290046352012710059253400450186365300510190865300480195965300450200765300280205270000200208085600430210029189UtSlPG20260610133650.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a77635543  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aAnonymous12aA Letter From a Clergyman to his Friend, :bwith an Account of the Travels of Captain Lemuel Gulliver 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-06-21  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Stephanie Eason, Joseph Cooper
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Letter From a Clergyman to his Friend" by Anonymous is a satirical pamphlet written in the early 18th century, specifically in 1726. This work serves as a critique and reaction to Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels," exploring its content and the notorious character of its author. The pamphlet reflects the tensions of the time, characterized by debates over religion, politics, and moral integrity, as it questions the intentions behind Swift's satirical work.  The letter is structured as a communication to a friend, in which the clergyman offers a detailed appraisal of Swift and his writings. He acknowledges the wit and inventiveness in the first three parts of "Gulliver's Travels" but takes particular issue with the fourth part, which he finds tedious and infested with bitterness. Throughout the letter, the clergyman vehemently charges Swift with malicious envy and sacrilegious sentiments, suggesting that he undermines the very morals and values held dear in society. The pamphlet not only serves to disparage Swift but also to uphold the authority of the Church and the existing political order, advocating for a defense against what the author perceives as the corrosive impacts of Swift’s satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSwift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Gulliver's travels  aVoyages, Imaginary -- History and criticism  aSatire, English -- History and criticism  aTravelers in literature1 aKallich, Martin40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29189