| Description |
1 online resource (224 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The English and slavery -- The Scriblerus Club -- Writing the peace -- Pope -- Gay -- Swift -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 -- Political and social views.
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Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. |
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Political and social views. |
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Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 -- Political and social views.
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Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. |
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Gay, John, 1685-1732 -- Political and social views.
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Gay, John, 1685-1732. |
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English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
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English literature. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Slavery in literature.
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Slavery in literature. |
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Slave trade -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Slave trade. |
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
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Slavery -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Slavery. |
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Slave trade in literature.
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Slave trade in literature. |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Richardson, John. Slavery and Augustan literature. London : Routledge, 2003 0415312868 (OCoLC)52695749 |
| ISBN |
0203495748 (electronic book) |
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9780203495742 (electronic book) |
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