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Jonathan Swift: influences and legacy

1667–1745 · Kingdom of Ireland

Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) was a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as Kingdom of Ireland. Our sources record Jonathan Swift as an influence on George Orwell, Machado de Assis and Margaret Atwood and 2 more; no influences on them are recorded yet. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

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