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The Battle Of The Books And Other Short Pieces.

By Jonathan Swift.

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"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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GenreOther

Length4 hrs 10 mins

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Publish dateJan 6, 1704

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

13Stella’s Birthday, 1720

2The Preface Of The Author

14Stella’s Birthday

3A Full And True Account Of The Battle Fought Last Friday Between The Ancient And The Modern Books In Saint James’s Library

15Stella’s Birthday, 1724

4The Episode Of Bentley And Wotton

16Stella’s Birthday, March 13, 1726

5A Meditation Upon A Broomstick

17To Stella

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6Predictions For The Year 1708

18The First He Wrote Oct. 17, 1727

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

19The Second Prayer Was Written Nov. 6, 1727

8Baucis And Philemon

20The Beasts’ Confession (1732)

9The Logicians Refuted

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

10The Puppet Show

22Hints Towards An Essay On Conversation

11Cadenus And Vanessa

23Thoughts On Various Subjects.

12Stella’s Birthday, 1718