Author:Esther Vanhomrigh

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Esther Vanhomrigh
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Esther Vanhomrigh (known by the pseudonym Vanessa; c. 1688 – 2 June 1723), an Irish woman of Dutch descent, was a longtime lover and correspondent of Jonathan Swift. Swift's letters to her were published after her death. Her fictional name “Vanessa” was created by Swift by taking Van from her surname, Vanhomrigh, and adding Esse, the pet form of her first name, Esther.

Works

A Rebus (c. 1713)
An Ode to Spring (c. 1712-23)
An Ode to Wisdom (c. 1712-23)

Letter From Esther Vanhomrigh to Jonathan Swift - 1 (1714)
Letter From Esther Vanhomrigh to Jonathan Swift - 2 (November 1714)
Letter From Esther Vanhomrigh to Jonathan Swift - 3 (1720)
Letter From Esther Vanhomrigh to Jonathan Swift - 4 (1720)
Letter From Esther Vanhomrigh to Jonathan Swift - 5 (1720)

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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