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Swirls and secrets: the mysteries of Jonathan Swift's love letters

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In Swift's letters to his adored Stella, we see an elaborate combination of language and code to tease his reader but still communicate intimacy. The denial of full disclosure and the refusal to reveal all is part of the game of seduction.

Date Published: 14 February 2011
Contributors:
Abigail Williams
In Collection(s): Jonathan Swift
Keywords:
Swift, letters, literature, romance, love, valentine, letters, #greatwriters
Source:
University of Oxford Podcasts
Cite: Swirls and secrets: the mysteries of Jonathan Swift's love letters by Abigail Williams at http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/ via http://writersinspire.org/content/swirls-secrets-mysteries-jonathan-swifts-love-letters. Published on 14 February 2011. Accessed on 08 November 2024.

If reusing this resource please attribute as follows: Swirls and secrets: the mysteries of Jonathan Swift's love letters (http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/) by Abigail Williams, licensed as Creative Commons BY-NC-SA (2.0 UK).