Jonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, The Battle of the Books, A Tale of a Tub, The History of Martin, & Other Essays

FIVE BOOKS IN ONE!In one, beautifully laid-out volume, five of Jonathan Swift's most popular and influential works of satire. Included in this volume:Gulliver's Travels (including all four voyages in the unabridged work)A Modest ProposalThe Battle of the BooksA Tale of a TubThe History of Martin& Other Short Works (including An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity, The Episode of Bentley and Wotton, A Meditation Upon A Broomstick, Predictions for the Year 1708, Hints Toward An Essay On Conversation, Thoughts on Various Subjects) and more.Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Irish writer and satirist widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. He is best known for his works Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal and A Tale of a Tub. Swift was born in Dublin, Ireland on November 30, 1667, the son of a lawyer. He received a bachelor's degree from Trinity College Dublin in 1686 and later went on to receive a Master of Arts in 1692. He wrote for several publications during his lifetime, including The Examiner, The Intelligencer and The Tatler. Swift's most famous work is the satirical novel Gulliver's Travels, which was published in 1726. The novel follows the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon who visits four different fantasy lands. Through his travels, Swift satirizes human nature and institutions such as government and religion. In 1729, Swift wrote A Modest Proposal, an essay which suggested that the poor in Ireland should sell their children as food to the wealthy. This essay was a satire of British policies, and it has since become one of Swift's most famous works. Swift also wrote a number of other works, including A Tale of a Tub, which is a satirical work that examines the failings of the Church of England. He also wrote many poems, including “A Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General” and “The Lady’s Dressing Room”. Jonathan Swift's works are still read and studied today, and he is regarded as one of the greatest writers of all time. His wit and satire have had a lasting impact on literature, and his works remain some of the most influential and beloved of all time. Read more