A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation
- A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation
"A Complete Collection of genteel and ingenious Conversation, according to the most polite mode and method now used at Court, and in the best Companies of England," commonly known as "A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation" is a book by Jonathan Swift offering an ironic and satirical commentary on the perceived banality of conversation among the upper classes in early-18th century Great Britain written in the form of a reference guide for those lacking in conversational skill. [ [http://www.bartleby.com/219/0417.html §17. "Genteel Conversation, Directions to Servants, Argument against abolishing Christianity," and other Pamphlets. IV. Swift. Vol. 9. From Steele and Addison to Pope and Swift. The Cambridge History of English and American Literature: An Encyclopedi... ] ] It was completed in 1731, but may have been conceived of as early as 1704. [ [http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/dailey/1399.shtml The Wines Of France. - Simon, André L ] ] One of Swift's last works, it was written in between bouts of vertigo and was not presented for publication until 1738. [A Modest Proposal and Other Satires, Introduction, pp. 23-24, George R. Levine, Prometheus Books, 1995, ISBN 0-87975-919-4.]
References
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Conversation — This article is about human communication. For other uses, see Conversation (disambiguation). Banter redirects here. For the BBC radio show, see Banter (radio show). Arnold Lakhovsky, The Conversation (circa 1935) … Wikipedia
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Bibliography of Major Proverb Collections and Works Cited from Modern Editions — Quotations are taken from the first edition of the work in question unless otherwise stated. Standard modern editions of several major authors, particularly from the medieval and Renaissance periods, have been used for ease of reference. Major… … Proverbs new dictionary
Jonathan Swift — For the high speed ferry operated by Irish Ferries, see HSC Jonathan Swift. Jonathan Swift … Wikipedia
Drapier's Letters — Title page of the 1735 Works. The author is in the Dean s chair receiving the … Wikipedia
1738 in literature — The year 1738 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events* Robert Blair marries Isabella Law. * Beginning of the mental decline of Jonathan Swift. * Laurence Sterne is ordained. * Richard Dawes becomes master of the… … Wikipedia
Land of Nod — The Land of Nod ( he. ’eretz Nod) is a place in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible, located to the east of Eden , to which Cain chose to flee to after murdering his brother Abel. The Hebrew word nod means wandering . : And Cain went out from … Wikipedia
Mary Barber — (c.1685 – c.1755), poet, was a member of Swift s circle. Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Resources 4 Notes 5 … Wikipedia
Benjamin Motte — Benjamin Motte, (November 1693 12 March 1738J. J. Caudle Dictionary of National Biography ] ), was a London publisher and son of Benjamin Motte, Sr. Motte published many works and is well known for his publishing of Jonathan Swift s Gulliver s… … Wikipedia
Jonathan Swift — Nacimiento 30 de noviembre de 1667 Dublín Defunci … Wikipedia Español
Lluvia de animales — La lluvia de animales es un fenómeno meteorológico extraordinario, que consiste en la caída del cielo de numerosos animales, frecuentemente de una sola especie. Esta precipitación atípica puede o no estar acompañada de lluvia común. El fenómeno… … Wikipedia Español
