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" by Jonathan Swift is a satire published in 1704. It depicts a literal battle between books in the King's Library, where ancient and modern works come alive to fight for supremacy. The piece enters a heated debate about whether contemporary learning surpasses classical knowledge. Through epic combat and the famous allegory of the spider and bee, Swift explores themes of pride, madness, and
the relationship between creators and critics—without revealing which side wins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Morley, Henry, 1822-1894 |
| Title | The Battle of the Books, and other Short Pieces |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_the_Books |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1886 Cassell & Company edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English essays |
| Subject | Satire, English |
| Subject | Ancients and moderns, Quarrel of |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 623 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Sep 3, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1743 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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