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Whether he is mocking intellectual vanity, exposing political hypocrisy, or turning an apparently serious subject upside down, Swift uses humor to make his targets impossible to ignore. The result is an entertaining collection that demonstrates why his writing remains both funny and surprisingly relevant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncludes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Battle of the Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Swift’s best-known literary satires\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores literature, politics, religion, scholarship, and human folly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures Swift’s characteristic wit, irony, parody, and sharp social criticism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn accessible introduction to one of the great satirists of English literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShows how Swift could turn seemingly serious subjects into brilliant comedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Elegant print edition presenting the complete, unabridged text, and ships in 3–5 business days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Elegant print edition presenting the complete, unabridged text, and ships in 5–7 business days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEPUB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — DRM-free, compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers. Instant download after purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged. Available on Audible, Spotify, Apple Books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunny, provocative, and delightfully irreverent, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Battle of the Books, and Other Short Pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures Jonathan Swift at his most entertaining, reminding us that a good argument is even better when everyone involved takes it far too seriously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJonathan Swift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1667–1745) was an Irish-born writer, satirist, essayist, and clergyman whose extraordinary wit made him one of the most influential writers of the eighteenth century. 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His writing remains powerful because beneath the comedy is a sharp and often uncomfortable understanding of human nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":56080573464948,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":56080573497716,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":56080573530484,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":56080573563252,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/Battle_of_the_Books_Jonathan_Swift_Ebook_Newer-2.png?v=1789503426","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/the-battle-of-the-books","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}