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100 1 _aBirrell, Augustine,
_d1850-1933
245 1 0 _aMen, Women, and Books
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-03
505 0 _aDean Swift -- Lord Bolingbroke -- Sterne -- Dr. Johnson -- Richard Cumberland -- Alexander Knox and Thomas De Quincey -- Hannah More -- Marie Bashkirtseff -- Sir John Vanbrugh -- John Gay -- Roger North's autobiography -- Books old and new -- Book-binding -- Poets laureate -- Parliamentary candidates -- The bonâ-fide traveller -- 'Hours in a library' -- Americanisms and Briticisms -- Authors and critics.
508 _aE-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Men, Women, and Books" by Augustine Birrell is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. This engaging work presents reflections on various notable literary figures, tackling their works, personalities, and the impact they've had on literature and society. The essays delve into the complexities and nuances of the authors' lives, including their strengths, weaknesses, and peculiarities, while Birrell's sharp wit adds vibrancy to the discourse. The opening of the book introduces readers to the compelling life and works of Dr. Jonathan Swift. Birrell examines Swift’s complexities, describing him as both a brilliant literary figure and a deeply flawed individual. The narrative highlights Swift's notorious coarseness and the dark humor in his writings, contrasting his ability to evoke admiration and disdain in equal measure. Birrell also touches on the impactful relationships Swift had, particularly with women, such as Stella, and shares anecdotes that illustrate the dichotomy of Swift's character. The beginning sets the stage for a series of insightful critiques that blend literary analysis with engaging storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish literature -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64985
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