Slavery and Augustan Literature

Swift, Pope and Gay

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• Richardson

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• 200 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Über Literatur

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Focusing on the interconnectedness of literature and historical context, this book explores how Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, and John Gay addressed the issue of slavery. It delves into their ties to a Tory ministry that sought to expand England's role in the international slave trade, revealing the complex interplay between their literary works and the socio-political climate of their time.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Einband: Paperback