World of Hibernia, December 22nd, 1998
Jonathan Swift By Victoria Glendinning (Hutchinson, 20 [pounds sterling]) Review by Diarmaid O' Muirithe
Jonathan Swift is an Irish political folk-hero. Stories about him are still told, 250 years after his death, far from the little streets in the shadow of the cathedral he made famous. This biography is surely the greatest tribute ever paid him.
During the mid-20th century, collectors from the Irish Folklore Commission were surprised to find that the "Dean" was still spoken of with affection in the most unlikely places, such as the Rosses of Donegal and in southwest Kerry. Certain detail...
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