Critical Companion to Jonathan Swift: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work

Critical Companion to Jonathan Swift: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work
ISBN-10
1438108516
ISBN-13
9781438108513
Category
Authors, Irish
Pages
481
Language
English
Published
2009-01-01
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Authors
Paul J. DeGategno, R. Jay Stubblefield

Description

Provides a comprehensive alphabetical reference to the life and work of Jonathan Swift.

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