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The Last Amateur : Jonathan Swift, Edward Said, and the Profession of Literature.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Deutsch, Helen.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.
- Said, Edward W., 1935-2003.
- Postcolonialism in literature.
- Local Subjects:
- Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.
- Said, Edward W., 1935-2003.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (294 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- Joining the unfinished conversation between the satirist Jonathan Swift and the critic Edward Said, The Last Amateur argues for the transformative potential of literature.What does "Swiftian" mean to you?For many, the name is synonymous with ingenious satire and an acid, clarifying mix of decorum and outrage.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9780226849577
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