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The Tale Of A Tub And Other Works

The Tale Of A Tub And Other Works

Swift, Jonathan

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ISBN10: 1498012582
ISBN13: 9781498012584
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: Mar 30 2014
Pages: 286
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Tale of a Tub and Other Works is a collection of satirical essays and prose by the renowned Irish author and satirist, Jonathan Swift. The book features Swift's most famous work, The Tale of a Tub, which is a religious satire that critiques the excesses and abuses of the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church. In addition to The Tale of a Tub, the book also includes A Modest Proposal, a biting satire that suggests the Irish should sell their children as food to the wealthy English. Other works in the collection include The Battle of the Books, a humorous allegory about the literary feud between ancient and modern writers, and A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit, which explores the nature of the soul and the role of reason in human affairs.The Tale of a Tub and Other Works showcases Swift's wit, irony, and sharp criticism of society and politics. It is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature, satire, and cultural criticism.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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