{"product_id":"a-tale-of-a-tub","title":"A Tale of a Tub","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReligion, learning, and modern folly—savaged with unmatched wit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Tale of a Tub\u003c\/em\u003e, Jonathan Swift delivers one of the most brilliant and ferocious satires in the English language. Written as a mock-allegory about three brothers (Peter, Martin, and Jack) representing Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Puritanism, the work spirals into a dazzling, digressive attack on religious extremism, literary pretension, and the vanity of modern learning. Interwoven with the main narrative are Swift’s scathing “Battle of the Books” and other digressions that expose the absurdities of contemporary culture with savage humor and intellectual brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePublished in 1704, this early masterpiece established Swift as the greatest satirist of his age and remains a landmark of English literature—wild, inventive, and still startlingly relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst published in 1704\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJonathan Swift’s first major prose work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA foundational text of English satire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Elegant print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text, ideal for your bookshelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEbook\u003c\/strong\u003e: DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudiobook\u003c\/strong\u003e: Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, perfect for immersive listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA timeless classic for readers who love sharp satire, intellectual brilliance, and the power of literature to expose human folly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Swift\u003c\/strong\u003e (1667–1745) was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest prose stylists in the English language. Best known for \u003cem\u003eGulliver’s Travels\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Modest Proposal\u003c\/em\u003e, Swift used irony, parody, and savage humor to critique politics, religion, and human nature. His works remain essential reading for their wit, moral force, and enduring insight into the absurdities of society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":55017725428084,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":55017725460852,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":55017725493620,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":55017725526388,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/A_Tale_of_a_Tub_Jonathan_Swift_Ebook_Color-3.png?v=1784936901","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/a-tale-of-a-tub","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}