The Canon Library

Author guide

Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift is represented in The Western Canon by 4 works associated with Enlightenment.

Where to start with Jonathan Swift

Begin with Gulliver’s Travels, the strongest starting point in the current collection by catalog tier and influence.

Start with Gulliver’s Travels

Books by Jonathan Swift

Reading context

The cataloged works span Satirical fiction, Satire / essays. Follow the linked era, genre, and subject pages to place them alongside other works in the collection.

EnlightenmentSatirical fictionSatire / essaysReasonPoliticsReligionPoliticsHuman Nature