Slavery and Augustan literature : Swift, Pope and Gay /

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This book investigates slavery in the work of Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and John Gay. These writers were connected with a Tory ministry, which attempted to increase the English share of the international slave trade.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Richardson, John
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Routledge, 2003.
Subjects:
Swift, Jonathan, > 1667-1745 > Political and social views.
Pope, Alexander, > 1688-1744 > Political and social views.
Gay, John, > 1685-1732 > Political and social views.
Gay, John, > 1685-1732
Pope, Alexander, > 1688-1744
Swift, Jonathan, > 1667-1745
1700-1799
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Slavery in literature.
Slave trade > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Slavery > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Slave trade in literature.
Littérature anglaise > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Esclavage dans la littérature.
Esclaves > Commerce > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Traite des esclaves dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English literature
Political and social views
Slave trade
Slave trade in literature
Slavery
Slavery in literature
Great Britain
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The English and slavery
  • The Scriblerus Club
  • Writing the peace
  • Pope
  • Gay
  • Swift
  • Conclusion.

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