Parodies, Hoaxes, Mock Treatises

Swift''s parodies are among his most fascinating works, but perhaps require most explication for the modern reader. Valerie Rumbold brings a new depth and detail to the editing of Swift''s Bickerstaff papers, ''Polite Conversation'', ''Directions to Servants'' and other works on language and conduct. Highlights include a fresh investigation of the political and print contexts of the Bickerstaff pa...