""The Livery of Religion": Reconciling Swift's Argument and Project" by Lisa Smith

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"The Livery of Religion": Reconciling Swift's Argument and Project

English Language Notes

Lisa Smith, Pepperdine University

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Article

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Keywords

Christianity,
literature,
Jonathan Swift,
Christian hypocrisy,
power and influence of the Church

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities,
English Language and Literature and
Literature in English, North America

Abstract

Discusses Jonathan Swift's essays `An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity' and `Project for the Advancement of Religion and Reformation of Manners' with their focus on Christianity and the values of the society. Christian hypocrisy; Power and influence of the Church; Reader's perception of Swift's work.

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31.2 (1993): 27-33.

Citation Information

“‘The Livery of Religion’: Reconciling Swift's Argument and Project.” English Language Notes 31.2 (1993): 27-33.