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The Battle of the Books

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A classic literature work on ancient and modern learning, literary pride, satire, libraries, and mock-heroic wit.

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The Battle of the Books

The Battle of the Books is a public-domain English classic by Jonathan Swift, centered on ancient and modern learning, literary pride, satire, libraries, and mock-heroic wit. This BooksWhale edition highlights the original text for readers interested in classic literature, historical context, and searchable online reading.

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Jonathan Swift died in 1745, and The Battle of the Books was first published in 1704. These dates support the public-domain basis for this English original edition.

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The Battle of the Books

Jonathan Swift

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  1. 01Full text
  2. 02AND OTHER SHORT PIECES.
  3. 03BY JONATHAN SWIFT.
  4. 04CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED:
  5. 05_LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.
  6. 06INTRODUCTION.
  7. 07H. M.
  8. 08THE BOOKSELLER TO THE READER.
  9. 09THE PREFACE OF THE AUTHOR.
  10. 10THE EPISODE OF BENTLEY AND WOTTON.
  11. 11A MEDITATION UPON A BROOMSTICK.
  12. 12PREDICTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1708.
  13. 13AND THE GREAT ACTIONS AND EVENTS OF NEXT YEAR PARTICULARLY RELATED AS
  14. 14WILL COME TO PASS.
  15. 15BY ISAAC BICKERSTAFF, ESQ.
  16. 16AN ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF MR. PARTRIDGE THE ALMANACK-MAKER, UPON THE
  17. 1729TH INSTANT.
  18. 18BAUCIS AND PHILEMON.
  19. 19THE LOGICIANS REFUTED.
  20. 20THE PUPPET SHOW.
  21. 21CADENUS AND VANESSA.
  22. 22STELLA'S BIRTHDAY, 1718.
  23. 23STELLA'S BIRTHDAY, 1720.
  24. 24STELLA'S BIRTHDAY.
  25. 25STELLA'S BIRTHDAY, 1724.
  26. 26STELLA'S BIRTHDAY, MARCH 13, 1726.
  27. 27TO STELLA,
  28. 28THE FIRST HE WROTE OCT. 17, 1727.
  29. 29THE SECOND PRAYER WAS WRITTEN NOV. 6, 1727.
  30. 30THE BEASTS' CONFESSION (1732).
  31. 31HINTS TOWARDS AN ESSAY ON CONVERSATION.
  32. 32THOUGHTS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
  33. 33FOOTNOTES:

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