The Battle of the Books, and other Short PiecesLegacy of Great Minds 504
조너선 스위프트Jonathan Swift’s The Battle of the Books is a satirical work that portrays the debate over the superiority of ancient versus modern authors through a literal battle in a royal library, where books come to life and clash with each other the opening provides a glimpse into Swift’s early life and his bond with a girl named Esther, offering context for his motivations and worldview notable literary and philosophical figures are anthropomorphized, and their disputes reflect deeper tensions in values, tradition, and intellectual authority rather than a mere parody, the story serves as a sharp critique of scholarly vanity and the performative nature of literary pride through this imaginative allegory, Swift questions the nature of true knowledge and the foundations of literary worth the work remains a classic example of witty and thoughtful satire from the late 17th century.
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