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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.

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Oxford Abridged Short Talks
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Abigail Williams
Keywords
literature
letters
valentine
romance
#greatwriters
love
swift
Department: Oxford University Development Office
Date Added: 14/02/2011
Duration: 00:09:34

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