"Three Prayers and Sermons by Jonathan Swift" is a collection of religious writings from the early 1700s, showcasing the author's thoughts on faith and how people should act. It includes sincere prayers written for a friend who was very sick, focusing on hope and forgiveness, alongside sermons that use a sharp tone to point out what's wrong with society, like not being respectful or paying attention to your beliefs. Swift's work is a mix of personal feelings and opinions about how people should behave according to their religion, pushing for honesty and true belief in God.
Three Prayers and Sermons
By Jonathan Swift
Prayers of hope and sermons filled with sharp criticism confront faith and failings in early 18th-century society.
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About the AuthorJonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish writer who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift".
Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish writer who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift".
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