
A vivid portrait of an 18th‑century polemicist emerges from the pages, bringing the fiery letters of “Junius” back to life. The work weaves together the political turbulence of the era—post‑Seven Years’ War anxieties, the looming American struggle, and the rise of Enlightenment criticism—showcasing a writer who used sharp satire to challenge corruption, tyranny, and the complacency of the ruling elite.
Through careful commentary and historical framing, the author reveals how Junius’s daring prose anticipated later revolutionary voices, linking his hidden identity to the broader currents that shaped modern liberty. Readers are invited to explore the intellectual clash between old‑world authority and emerging ideas of common sense, all while appreciating the literary vigor that made the letters a lasting beacon of dissent.
Full title
Junius Unmasked Or, Thomas Paine the author of the Letters of Junius and the Declaration of Independence
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (522K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Christine Aldridge and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.)
Release date
2010-07-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1834–1914
Best known for a bold attempt to solve a famous literary mystery, this nineteenth-century writer explored big arguments about authorship, history, and ideas. His surviving books suggest a taste for controversy and for tackling subjects other writers left alone.
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