Synopses & Reviews
A glorious exercise in cheeky punmanship, The Wonderful Wonder of Wonders sees Jonathan Swift in fine form. Flying by the seat of his pants, the great author treats us to a condensed biography of his posterior, enlivened by some inspired wordplay. Originally a mockery of the proposed establishment of a national bank in his native Ireland, and the climate of financial hysteria that inspired it, Swifts pamphlet contains some timely economic skepticism, as well as a healthy dose of scatological double entendres. Also including a selection of Swifts other lesser-known works, this volume is a hilarious and illuminating read for any fans of Irelands most illustrious wit.
About the Author
Jonathan Swift (16671745) is one of the foremost prose satirists in the English language. Best known for Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal, he is also the author of The Benefit of Farting.