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Jonathan Swift
AuthorBooks · Second hand1667-1745
Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish writer, essayist, satirist, and Anglican cleric. He was the author of the satirical prose novel Gulliver's Travels (1726) and the creator of the fictional island of Lilliput. He is regarded by many as the greatest satirist of the Georgian era and one of the foremost prose authors in the history of English and world literature.
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Birth
1667
Death
1745
First book
1700
Years writing
45
Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin in 1667 and became one of history's most brilliant satirists.
Beyond his literary career, he served as an Anglican cleric and became the Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
His masterpiece, Gulliver's Travels, remains a cornerstone of world literature and science fiction.
He famously used the pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff to publish some of his most witty writings.
He was a tireless human rights activist and a sharp critic of the politics of his era.