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A Tale of a Tub

A Tale of a Tub

with other early works, 1696-1707
ClassicsEssays
Pages
311
Published
1957
Language
English

Synopsis

Jonathan Swift's "A Tale of a Tub" presents a satirical look at the state of religion and learning in early 18th-century England. Through the allegorical story of three brothers and their inheritance, Swift critiques the various factions and follies of his time. This work is a foundational piece of English satire, known for its biting wit and complex structure.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SatiricalThought-ProvokingFunnyIntellectual
Unreliable Narrator

Genres

Classics Essays

Authors

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Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift was an Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for the Whigs, then for the Tories), poet and cleric who became Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin. He is remembered for works such as Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, A Journal to Stella, Drapier's Letters, The Battle of the Books, An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity, and A Tale of a Tub. Source and more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Swift

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