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Title: Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley (1712) and The British Academy (1712)
Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley" by John Oldmixon is a political commentary written in the early 18th century. This work critically examines Jonathan Swift’s proposal for an English Academy aimed at reforming and improving the English language. Oldmixon sets out to challenge Swift's ideas, particularly questioning the practicality and necessity of such an institution amid the prevailing political tensions between Whigs and Tories. The opening of the text establishes Oldmixon's skepticism toward Swift’s initiative, as he reflects on the motivations behind the proposed Academy. He notes the letter’s ambitious tone and implies that it reflects more of Swift's personal pride than a genuine need for linguistic reform. In this critical discourse, Oldmixon underscores the divide within English society by addressing the implications of politicizing language, arguing that attempts to impose rigid structures on language would ultimately fail and lead to further discord. His rhetoric points to a broader cultural debate regarding the evolving nature of language and the influence of political factions in shaping that discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742
Author: Maynwaring, Arthur, 1668-1712
Commentator: Landa, Louis A., 1901-
EBook No.: 25091
Published: Apr 19, 2008
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Proposal for correcting, improving, and ascertaining the English tongue
Subject: British Academy, London (Founded ca. 1712)
Subject: Académie française
Subject: English language -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: General Works: Academies and International Associations, Congresses
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley (1712) and The British Academy (1712)
Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, David Newman and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley" by John Oldmixon is a political commentary written in the early 18th century. This work critically examines Jonathan Swift’s proposal for an English Academy aimed at reforming and improving the English language. Oldmixon sets out to challenge Swift's ideas, particularly questioning the practicality and necessity of such an institution amid the prevailing political tensions between Whigs and Tories. The opening of the text establishes Oldmixon's skepticism toward Swift’s initiative, as he reflects on the motivations behind the proposed Academy. He notes the letter’s ambitious tone and implies that it reflects more of Swift's personal pride than a genuine need for linguistic reform. In this critical discourse, Oldmixon underscores the divide within English society by addressing the implications of politicizing language, arguing that attempts to impose rigid structures on language would ultimately fail and lead to further discord. His rhetoric points to a broader cultural debate regarding the evolving nature of language and the influence of political factions in shaping that discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742
Author: Maynwaring, Arthur, 1668-1712
Commentator: Landa, Louis A., 1901-
EBook No.: 25091
Published: Apr 19, 2008
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Proposal for correcting, improving, and ascertaining the English tongue
Subject: British Academy, London (Founded ca. 1712)
Subject: Académie française
Subject: English language -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: General Works: Academies and International Associations, Congresses
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.