Swift

Before publishing "Gulliver's Travels," Jonathan Swift was a well-known satirist in his native Dublin, Ireland. This is a report on the life of Swift includes what the author believes is true. Every so often you will see numbers in between the words. These numbers refer to the numbers at the end of the page. Each number responds to the information found before the number in the report. They are written with a bit of satire added, just like Swift would have done. This report is informative and also humorous. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://www.incompetech.com/authors/swift/
 * __Jonathan 'Isaac Bickerstaff' Swift__**

Author Jonathan Swift is featured in this simple biography, with details about his childhood, education, early careers, his first major work ("A Tale of a Tub"), his political beliefs and activism, speculation as to the cause of his death, and the epitaph he wrote for himself. A biographic citation format is provided for students writing reports as well. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Swift.html
 * __Spectrum Biographies: Jonathan Swift__**

This web site is dedicated to the works of Jonathan Swift and focuses on "Gulliver's Travels". The timeline chronology lists not only important benchmarks in the life of Swift, but the world around him as well. Other topics in the timeline include literature, arts and philosophy, science and discovery, politics and government, and the life of Swift's character Gulliver. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://www.jaffebros.com/lee/gulliver/chron.html
 * __Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift: Chronology__**

A biography on Jonathan Swift has been included on the Great Books web site. It begins with a picture of swift and a brief overview of his biography. His detailed biography is just that--detailed. The lengthy story of Jonathan Swift's life is filled with details of his personal life and his professional life as a satirical author. Links provided at the end of the biography contain titles of Swift's books, related literature links, library catalogs, external links, and books considered to be his best. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://www.malaspina.com/site/person_1094.asp
 * __Great Books Biography--Jonathan Swift__**

Jonathan Swift was not only a satirical author but also a poet. An index to ten of his poems is found in alphabetical order. You can click on the title to read the entire poem. Biographical information is also provided in the form of a list as well. His family information is included as is his education, languages spoken, religion, residences, illness, and burial location. Additional information on Swift can be found under the topic of "criticism." Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/poet/318.html
 * __Selected Poetry of Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)__**

Among its many resources, Bartleby comprises the complete collection of The Harvard Classics. This entry on the greatest of the English satirists--Jonathan Swift--is culled from the volume "English Essays: Sidney to Macaulay." Following a brief biographical note, the entry offers the following examples of Swift's genius: "Towards an Essay on Conversation," "A Treatise on Good Manners and Good Breeding," and "A Letter of Advice to a Young Poet," and "On the Death of Esther Johnson [Stella]." Use the labeled arrows at the bottom of the opening page to move from essay to essay. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://www.bartleby.com/27/1006.html
 * __Introductory Note: Jonathan Swift__**

Although only one source of information on Jonathan Swift, this page contains as much information as thirteen sources. A biography link contains additional links to biographical material on Swift. Some of his works are listed and some can be read. You can learn about Jonathan Swift's political beliefs, social history, attitude towards science and technology, literary influences, religious beliefs and philosophy, and writing style. Access to information on related authors and literary history is also possible. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/swiftov.html
 * __Jonathan Swift__**

Classic Reader's free online collection currently comprises more than three thousand works of literature (including nearly two thousand short stories) by more than three hundred authors. New works are added regularly. The entry on Irish author and journalist Jonathan Swift, the foremost prose satirist in English language, features a biographical sketch ("Swift gave to these journeys an air of authenticity and realism and many contemporary readers believed them to be true"), an image, and the complete text of Gulliver's Travels, arguably his best known work. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://www.classicreader.com/author.php/aut.33/
 * __Jonathan Swift__**

The act of reading is a lot more complicated than most models allowed for, perhaps especially when you're dealing with a text that is rich, rewarding, and endlessly engaging. This web site offers a scholarly essay about the art of reading literature not just for content but for true meaning. Excerpts and quotes from many Jonathan Swift works are cited in the famous author of the 1700's. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://www.stthomasu.ca/~hunt/modes.htm
 * __Modes of reading, and modes of reading Swift__**

"Life is not a farce; it is a ridiculous tragedy, which is the worst kind of composition," maintained Irish satirist Jonathan Swift. This guide to Swift, whose work includes Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal, comprises an image, links to four related Guardian features and reviews, and a number of facts about the author arranged under such headings as "Critical verdict" ("[T]he ages of Enlightenment and Victoria found his rage, twisted logic and scatological tendencies rather hard to take"), "Now read on," and "Recommended biography." Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://books.guardian.co.uk/authors/author/0,,99901,00.html
 * __Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)__**

For his course English Literature Beowulf to Dryden, which introduces students to the British authors, works, genres, ideas, and movements that contributed development of the English language and its literature, Instructor Arnie Sanders developed a number of online study guides, including this one on Jonathan Swift's satiric verse "Description of a City Shower" and prose satire "A Modest Proposal." The guide features commentary ("This proposal could be compared with More's Utopia because they both use satire to discuss the welfare of society"), study questions, and recommendations for further research. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://faculty.goucher.edu/eng211/jonathan_swift.htm
 * __Jonathan Swift, Description of a City Shower (1710) and A Modest Proposal (1729-30)__**

Volume IX of the Cambridge History of English and American Literature provides extensive information about English novels and verse from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Included in the volume are essays about the novels and journalistic career of Daniel DeFoe, the collaborative works of Steele and Addison, and the essays and poetry of Pope. The literary career of Jonathan Swift is also profiled, along with the works of lesser-known poets and the historical and political writers of the time. Topic: Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745 URL: http://www.bartleby.com/219/index.html#1
 * __The Cambridge History of English and American Literature__**

One of the most famous of all adventure stories, Gulliver's Travels, was written by Jonathan Swift and published in 1726. Here is the text of the original, but with hundreds of footnotes and comments about the characters and circumstances of the complex imaginary voyage. An excellent timeline is also included so that the full impact of the many things being parodied can be studied. Topic: Voyages, Imaginary URL: http://www.jaffebros.com/lee/gulliver/index.html
 * __Gulliver's Travels__**

Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is presented on this web page in its entirety. Noted as one of the most infamous works of English satire, visitors to the site may judge his words for themselves. Links to other areas of the web site discuss satire and politics, along with art and the Internet. Topic: Satire, English URL: http://www.art-bin.com/art/omodest.html
 * __Swift - Modest Proposal__**

The purpose of NASA's mission, Swift, is to uncover facts about gamma-ray bursts that still remain unanswered. NASA wants to find out if gamma-ray bursts are the signals for the birth of a black hole. They would also like to know if the collision of two neutron stars produces these bursts or if it is some other unknown phenomenon. This introduction to gamma ray bursts and the Swift mission contains links to additional information on the Swift Mission, as well as three Swift Team or Project sites. There is also a section with up to date Swift Mission news. Topic: Space vehicles URL: http://swift.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/swift/swiftsc.html
 * __The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission__**

Can you imagine a warrior being "so swift, that he could run down wild animal"? On this web site you will be able to read about a warrior who matches that descriptiona Greek warrior named Achilles. You will find the story of Achilles' birth and childhood here, and you will also see how he became almost immortal, save for one part of his body. You can also read about quite a few other Greek gods and goddesses here as well. Topic: Achilles (Greek mythology) in literature URL: http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/heroes2.html#Achilles
 * __Heroes in the Trojan War: Achilles__**

This site contains a stunning amount of information about a variety of mathematical subjects, including number theory, geometry, algebra, calculus, physics, and music. You can learn about the history of mathematics, read about relativity, or take on the teachings of renowned mathematician, Albro Swift. Each page contains a long list of articles on these subjects and more. There is also a page that contains the complete list of articles on the site. Topic: Mathematics--History URL: http://www.mathpages.com/home/index.htm
 * __Math Pages__**

Many people find the use of satire to be funny, and some may even find it to be rude. However, the true purpose of satire is to point out the fallibilities in the human condition and to make an improvement on them. Read the historic definitions of satire and its origins as well as its purpose. Learn about the influences of satirists Horace and Juvenal as well as Alexander Pope, Swift, and Twain. Learn about the structure of verse, and the spirit, drama, and literature written in satire mode. Topic: Satire URL: http://www.satire.dk/eb.htm
 * __Satire__**

This excellent essay explains in great detail the definition and purpose of the use of satire and the reasons that many people have for writing in this particular style. Many people feel that satire is not meant to tear down but to inspire a remodeling. Examples from Swift and Gulliver's Travels are shown as examples of this belief. It is also noted how wit and humor are used to make the meaning clever and funny. Find out about satire's use of irony, similes, and more. Topic: Satire URL: http://www.virtualsalt.com/satire.htm
 * __The Purpose and Method of Satire__**

If you blog, you are participating in a literary tradition that dates back two centuries to the blotchy, single-sheet periodicals read in English cafes, salons, and living rooms. Under pseudonyms, literary giants such as Samuel Johnson, Jonathan Swift, and Daniel Defoe adopted the casual and immediate style that defines today's blogs. The similarity does not end there, either: Both blogs and their ancestors enabled just about anyone to publish his or her thoughts. Learn more by reading this feature from the CanWest News Service. Topic: English periodicals URL: http://www.canada.com/components/print.aspx?id=86e8b029-9367-48fc-84fe-0e7cc8c4b198&k=67303
 * __Blogs a Hit in the Cafes of the 1700s__**

His father, a traveling salesman who was not terribly bookish, brought home a copy of Tom Swift in the City of Gold and proceeded to read it, night after night, to an enthralled Bruce Coville. During those evenings, a reader was born. By sixth grade, the young Coville realized he was also a writer. To learn more about the life and work of the author of such popular novels as Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Catcher, visit this Educational Paperback Association site. It features a biography and an image of Coville. Topic: Coville, Bruce URL: http://www.edupaperback.org/showauth.cfm?authid=377
 * __Coville, Bruce__**

It was not until about 50 years after the Revolutionary War that America began producing its first great writers. Why did it take so long? During those 50 years, Americans were copying the style of Pope, Swift, and other neoclassic English writers. Pirated books provided a great source of income for printers. This was the period known as the American Enlightenment. These men, and a handful of women, wrote about justice, equality, and liberty. The "melting pot" image of America was born during this time. Topic: American literature--History and criticism URL: http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/oal/lit2.htm
 * __Democratic Origins and Revolutionary Writers, 1776 1820__**

From Arm and Hammer baking soda to Swift Premium ham, this site offers little-known information about more than two dozen American brands. Explore trademarks, slogans, processes, and patents that have made these companies famous. Find out what kind of milk comes from "contented cows" and which kind of hot dogs kids "love to bite." Study the inspirations of inventors, advertisers, and company founders. Learn the history of Hallmark cards and the accident that revolutionized Goodyear Tires. Floating soap, gelatin deserts, steel plows, and cereals are a few of the products featured. Topic: Commercial products URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/branding/did_you_know.html
 * __Did You Know? Little-Known Facts About Name Brands__**

Classic Reader's free online collection of classic stories currently comprises more than three thousand works of literature (including nearly two thousand short stories) by more than three hundred authors. New works are added regularly. The entry on Emily Brontë, sister of authors Anne Brontë and Charlotte Brontë, features a biographical sketch ("To escape their unhappy childhood, Anne, Emily, Charlotte, and their brother Branwell created imaginary worlds--perhaps inspired by Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels"), an image, and the complete text of the novel Wuthering Heights. Topic: Women novelists, English URL: http://www.classicreader.com/author.php/aut.13/
 * __Emily Bronte__**

The World Almanac for Kids Online has written a report on foxes. Information of the fox's family, characterizations, and distribution includes links to reports on other animals. A majority of the report is dedicated to the red fox. Their physical description, distribution, and many habits are discussed in detail. The end of the report contains information on other foxes such as the gray fox, swift fox, and the arctic fox, but the information is summarized and comparatively brief. Topic: Foxes URL: http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-094&article_id=27&chapter_id=1&chapter_title=Animals&article_title=Fox
 * __Fox__**

"Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on." These wonderful words from The Battle Hymn of the Republic were penned by a 19th century author named Julia Ward Howe. On this web site you can read a brief paragraph on her life, and then follow the links to this and other of her works. Topic: American literature--History and criticism--19th century URL: http://www.who2.com/juliawardhowe.html
 * __Julia Ward Howe__**

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla made a decision that revolutionized the course of Mexican history. In 1810, this priest in the village of Dolores, Mexico, ordered the arrest of native Spaniards. This message to the Indians and Mestizos called them to retaliate against the native Spaniards that exploited and oppressed Mexicans for ten generations. The movement toward Mexican independence had already been in progress, but Hidalgo's declaration was a swift decision, calling people to act on the revolution. Topic: Mexico--History--Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 URL: http://www.mexonline.com/grito.htm
 * __The History of Mexican Independence__**

Montenegro is located in south-eastern Europe near Bosnia and Serbia. It was once one of the six republics of Yugoslavia. It is a democratic republic with multiple political parties. It is a country of high mountains, deep gorges and canyons, swift rivers, and a beautiful bay, found on the coastline of the Balkan Peninsula. Trace the history of Montenegro through many dynasties. Understand the pagan and Christian roots of this multi-cultural and multi-religious society. Explore the language, music, art, literature, politics, and treasures of Montenegro. Topic: Montenegro URL: http://www.montenegro.org/
 * __The Montenegrin Association of America Welcomes You__**

Topic: Foxes URL: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761565627/Fox_(animal).html
 * __Fox (animal)__** Foxes are animals characterized by short legs, an elongated narrow muzzle, erect triangular ears, thick fur, and a long bushy tail. They are found throughout the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, inhabiting mostly forest, chaparral, and desert regions. Learn about the different kinds of foxes including the red fox, gray fox, swift fox and arctic fox at this Encarta Encyclopedia web site.

Describing himself as a bookaholic, children's author Bruce Coville credits his father with leading him to a life in books: He read Tom Swift in the City of Gold aloud when Coville was young. Years later, in middle school, Coville realized that he, like many authors-in-the-making, wrote well and enjoyed writing. Still later--again, like many writers--he spent time teaching before publishing his first book. An image and partial list of works complement the biography of Coville at this site. Topic: Coville, Bruce URL: http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/authors/results.pperl?authorid=5856
 * __Bruce Coville__**

If you blog, you are participating in a literary tradition that dates back two centuries to the blotchy, single-sheet periodicals read in English cafes, salons, and living rooms. Under pseudonyms, literary giants such as Samuel Johnson, Jonathan Swift, and Daniel Defoe adopted the casual and immediate style that defines today's blogs. The similarity does not end there, either: Both blogs and their ancestors enabled just about anyone to publish his or her thoughts. Learn more by reading this feature from the CanWest News Service. Topic: English periodicals URL: http://www.canada.com/components/print.aspx?id=86e8b029-9367-48fc-84fe-0e7cc8c4b198&k=67303
 * __Blogs a Hit in the Cafes of the 1700s__**

It was not until about 50 years after the Revolutionary War that America began producing its first great writers. Why did it take so long? During those 50 years, Americans were copying the style of Pope, Swift, and other neoclassic English writers. Pirated books provided a great source of income for printers. This was the period known as the American Enlightenment. These men, and a handful of women, wrote about justice, equality, and liberty. The "melting pot" image of America was born during this time. Topic: American literature--History and criticism URL: http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/oal/lit2.htm
 * __Democratic Origins and Revolutionary Writers, 1776 1820__**

Classic Reader's free online collection of classic stories currently comprises more than three thousand works of literature (including nearly two thousand short stories) by more than three hundred authors. New works are added regularly. The entry on Emily Brontë, sister of authors Anne Brontë and Charlotte Brontë, features a biographical sketch ("To escape their unhappy childhood, Anne, Emily, Charlotte, and their brother Branwell created imaginary worlds--perhaps inspired by Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels"), an image, and the complete text of the novel Wuthering Heights. Topic: Women novelists, English URL: http://www.classicreader.com/author.php/aut.13/
 * __Emily Bronte__**

The Guardian's guide to British author Philip Pullman comprises an image, links to two related Guardian and Observer features, and a number of facts about the author arranged under such headings as "Critical verdict," "Influences" (Swift and Dickens, according to the Guardian, and Blake and Milton), "Now read on," and "Recommended biography." Pullman, author of numerous books for young adults, is perhaps best know for the His Dark Materials trilogy, the third book which was the first children's book to capture the Whitbread Prize. Topic: Pullman, Philip,--1946- URL: http://books.guardian.co.uk/authors/author/0,,798016,00.html
 * __Philip Pullman (1946-)__**

Volume IX of The Cambridge History of English and American Literature--entitled "From Steele and Addison to Pope and Swift"--comprises a lengthy section devoted to the work of essayists Sir Richard Steele and John Addison. Researchers interested in the early history of English periodicals will be particularly fascinated by sections describing these writers' efforts on the Tatler and the Spectator. Navigate the twenty-four sections in this entry by using the labeled arrows at the bottom of each page. Topic: English periodicals URL: http://www.bartleby.com/219/0218.html
 * __Steele and Addison__**