The Battle Fought Between The Ancient And Modern Books In St. James' Library (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162872353)

The Battle Fought Between The Ancient And Modern Books In St. James' Library is a satirical essay written by Jonathan Swift. The essay describes a fictional battle that takes place between the books in St. James' Library, with the ancient books representing tradition and the modern books representing progress. Swift uses this battle as a metaphor for the ongoing debate between traditional and modern ideas in society. The essay is written in Swift's signature style, with biting satire and witty commentary. It is a thought-provoking and entertaining read, offering insight into the intellectual climate of Swift's time and the timeless struggle between tradition and progress.THIS 34 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Tale of a Tub and Other Works, by Jonathan Swift. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417914122.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.

Author: Jonathan Swift
ISBN-10: 1162872357
ISBN-13: 9781162872353
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 36
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.14lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d