| The Battle of the Books Contributor(s): Swift, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847496792 ISBN-13: 9781847496799 Publisher: Alma Books OUR PRICE: $9.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Satire - Fiction | Action & Adventure - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Quirky Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.3" W x 5.8" (0.20 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Inspired by Boileau's Lutrin and illustrating the debate within European intellectual circles between the "Ancients", who argued that all essential knowledge was to be found in classical texts, and the "Moderns", who claimed that contemporary learning superseded the old sources, The Battle of the Books shows Swift at his wittiest and most trenchant. In this early satire, various books in St James's Library take on a life of their own and come into conflict with one another, in a pastiche of the heroic epic genre. As well as providing humorous reflections on the nature of scholarship and education, Swift seizes the opportunity to take swipes at several authors and critics. The result is a timeless and entertaining parody by one of the most enduringly popular writers in the English language. |
Contributor Bio(s): Swift, Jonathan: - Anglo-Irish author Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin on November 20, 1667. He was best known for his political satire in pieces such as A Modest Proposal and Gulliver's Travels. After spending his youth in London, he returned to Dublin to serve as the Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral. He died on October 19, 1745. |