Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 485 Swift, Jonathan 1667 1745 Swift, J. (Jonathan) Morley, Henry 1822 1894 A Tale of a Tub Transcribed from the 1889 George Routledge and Sons “Carisbrooke Library” edition by Steven Rice. Second proofing by David Price "A Tale of a Tub" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical work that belongs to the genre of prose fiction, likely written in the early 18th century. The book utilizes allegory to explore themes of religion, fanaticism, and the nature of textual interpretation, critiques the literary and political landscape of Swift’s time, and reflects on the complexities of human behavior and society. The opening of "A Tale of a Tub" introduces us to the context surrounding the treatise, starting with the author's humorous dedication to a noble patron, highlighting the interplay between literary vanity and the desire for noble approval. The Bookseller addresses readers, hinting that the treatise is unconventional as it was published without the author’s knowledge. He reflects on the author’s reputation and the challenges of gaining acceptance in literary circles filled with wits and critics. This sets the stage for the ensuing satire, which appears to be a layered commentary on the ills of society and literature, combining elements of farce with serious philosophical musings on the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Satire, English PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 324854 324692 2024-10-02T13:52:45.216598 2023-10-02T11:38:10.019831 text/html text/html 320289 2015-04-05T13:33:54 text/html 644566 2015-04-05T13:36:33 text/html application/zip 657194 2024-10-02T13:52:49.868568 application/epub+zip 659209 2024-10-02T13:52:45.962620 application/epub+zip 170199 2024-10-02T13:52:45.574605 application/epub+zip 752219 2024-10-02T13:52:53.067553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727962 2024-10-02T13:52:49.417573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240047 2022-09-03T04:07:51.261413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292222 292109 2024-10-02T13:52:44.720595 2023-10-02T11:38:09.595807 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 292423 2015-04-05T13:33:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 114058 2015-04-05T13:36:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20335 2024-10-02T13:52:53.200556 application/rdf+xml 10076 2024-10-02T13:52:45.649611 image/jpeg 2155 2024-10-02T13:52:45.612586 image/jpeg 650311 2024-10-02T13:52:45.256635 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia