“It is an uncontrolled truth, that no man ever made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them.”
Quote by Jonathan Swift
Work
Epistolary correspondence. Letters from September 1725 to May 1732
This book features a series of personal correspondences spanning from September 1725 to May 1732, offering a glimpse into the social and cultural context of the time through the eyes of the letter writers. more
Author
Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift, born on November 30, 1667, and died on October 19, 1745, was an Irish writer, satirist, and politician, renowned for his satirical works. more
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