The Battle Of The Books And Other Short Pieces.
By Jonathan Swift.
Length4h 10m
About this audiobook
"The Battle of the Books, and other Short Pieces" is a collection of writings by Jonathan Swift, including his famous satirical work "The Battle of the Books". The book showcases Swift's clever and humorous writing style, satirizing education, society and politics of his time. Editor Henry Morley provides context and highlights the relevance of these pieces in Swift's overall body of work. The book is a recommended read for those interested in classic satirical literature.
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Length4 hrs 10 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 6, 1704
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2The Preface Of The Author
3A Full And True Account Of The Battle Fought Last Friday Between The Ancient And The Modern Books In Saint James’s Library
4The Episode Of Bentley And Wotton
5A Meditation Upon A Broomstick
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6Predictions For The Year 1708
7The Accomplishment Of The First Of Mr. Bickerstaff’s Predictions; Being An Account Of The Death Of Mr. Partridge The Almanack-Maker, Upon The 29th Instant
8Baucis And Philemon
9The Logicians Refuted
10The Puppet Show
11Cadenus And Vanessa
12Stella’s Birthday, 1718
13Stella’s Birthday, 1720
14Stella’s Birthday
15Stella’s Birthday, 1724
16Stella’s Birthday, March 13, 1726
17To Stella
18The First He Wrote Oct. 17, 1727
19The Second Prayer Was Written Nov. 6, 1727
20The Beasts’ Confession (1732)
21An Argument To Prove That The Abolishing Of Christianity In England May, As Things Now Stand, Be Attended With Some Inconveniences, And Perhaps Not Produce Those Many Good Effects Proposed Thereby
22Hints Towards An Essay On Conversation
23Thoughts On Various Subjects.
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