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The Battle Of The Books And Other Short Pieces
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The collection features satirical essays and allegories that critique societal issues through sharp wit. "The War of the Books" presents literary works as soldiers in a battle between ancient and modern texts. Other notable pieces include "The Mechanical Operation of the Spirit," which targets philosophical inquiry, and "A Modest Proposal," a provocative commentary on Irish poverty. Swift's biting sarcasm highlights the hypocrisy of politics, religion, and culture, cementing this anthology's status as a timeless classic that influences later writers like Kurt Vonnegut and George Orwell.
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The Battle Of The Books And Other Short Pieces, Jonathan Swift
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
- Einband
- (Paperback)
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- Titel
- The Battle Of The Books And Other Short Pieces
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Jonathan Swift
- Verlag
- Double 9 Books
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 126
- ISBN13
- 9789358011258
- Reihe
- Kategorien
- Schlagwörter
- Humor, Kurzgeschichten, Komödien, Irland, Postgraduales Studium
- Beschreibung
- The collection features satirical essays and allegories that critique societal issues through sharp wit. "The War of the Books" presents literary works as soldiers in a battle between ancient and modern texts. Other notable pieces include "The Mechanical Operation of the Spirit," which targets philosophical inquiry, and "A Modest Proposal," a provocative commentary on Irish poverty. Swift's biting sarcasm highlights the hypocrisy of politics, religion, and culture, cementing this anthology's status as a timeless classic that influences later writers like Kurt Vonnegut and George Orwell.