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The Battle of the Books at Wikisource. " The Battle of the Books " is a short satire written by Jonathan Swift and published as part of the prolegomena to his A Tale of a Tub in 1704. It depicts a literal battle between books in the King's Library (housed in St James's Palace at the time of the writing), as ideas and authors struggle for supremacy.
Jan 15, 2007 · The Battle of the Books. The Battle of the Books, by Jonathan Swift. The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Battle of the Books, by Jonathan Swift, Edited by Henry Morley This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project ...
A Modest Proposal and Other Satires Summary and Analysis of "The Battle of the Books". “The Battle of the Books” begins with a note from the bookseller to the reader, telling the reader that it refers to a “famous dispute … about ancient and modern learning.”. Sir William Temple had taken the side of the ancients against Charles Boyle ...
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Sep 6, 2023 · Jonathan Swift's satire describes a battle fought between ancient and modern books in the King's Library in Saint James' Palace. This account is Swift's contribution to a controversy that had been ...
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