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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Exploring the intersection of literature and history, this book delves into the works of Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, and John Gay, highlighting their connections to a Tory ministry that sought to expand England's role in the international slave trade. It examines how these authors responded to and reflected the societal issues of their time, particularly the moral and ethical implications of slavery in their writings.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Einband: Hardcover