satire
Jonathan Swift was a British-Irish writer, essayist, philosopher, and author of the world-famous satirical novel Gulliver's Travels.
Swift also wrote numerous works, including The Tale of the Barrel (1704), An Argument Against the Abolition of Christianity (1712), and A Modest Proposal (1729). Almost all of Swift's satirical works were published anonymously, giving the author wide latitude in expressing his talent as a satirist.
Swift was a clergyman, made a career in London, became the chief pamphleteer and political writer of the Tories and headed the Tory journal "The Inspector", and then returned to Ireland, where he created his major life's work.
The four-part novel Gulliver's Travels, Jonathan Swift's greatest satire, was first published in 1726 and has since been reprinted hundreds of times in many languages around the world. The author describes in an engaging style the different races and societies that Gulliver encounters on his travels to ridicule the many errors, follies, weaknesses and vices to which people and society at large are subject. The author's boundless imagination, bitter irony, keen intellect and brilliant language give this work a world-class scope.
Henry James was an American-British author celebrated for his role as a key transitional figure between literary realism and modernism. Born on April 15, 1843, in New York City, James was known for his nuanced approach to the novel as a literary form. His works, including the famous "The Portrait of a Lady" and "The Turn of the Screw," delve into themes of consciousness and perception, and are revered for their insightful exploration of character and society.
James's mastery in prose is evident in his voluminous output of 22 novels, over a hundred short stories, and numerous volumes of non-fiction, including biographies, travel writing, and literary criticism. His storytelling, characterized by a subtle analysis of personal relationships, has earned him recognition as one of the great prose writers in American literature. This recognition has only grown since his lifetime, with his audience expanding significantly posthumously.
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