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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 2 _aA Letter From a Clergyman to his Friend, :
_bwith an Account of the Travels of Captain Lemuel Gulliver
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-06-21
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Stephanie Eason, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSwift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Gulliver's travels
653 _aVoyages, Imaginary -- History and criticism
653 _aSatire, English -- History and criticism
653 _aTravelers in literature
700 1 _aKallich, Martin
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29189
999 _c70037
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