Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 481 Swift, Jonathan 1667 1745 Swift, J. (Jonathan) Morley, Henry 1822 1894 A Tale of a Tub Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Satire, English PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 324977 2025-07-02T12:01:41.436137 text/html 320289 2015-04-05T13:33:54 text/html 657314 2025-07-02T12:01:45.597230 application/epub+zip 659275 2025-07-02T12:01:42.144196 application/epub+zip 170258 2025-07-02T12:01:41.775123 application/epub+zip 752243 2025-07-02T12:01:48.424120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727962 2025-07-02T12:01:45.204140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240047 2022-09-03T04:07:51.261413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292222 2025-07-02T12:01:41.091158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292423 2015-04-05T13:33:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19473 2025-07-02T12:01:48.558113 application/rdf+xml 10076 2025-07-02T12:01:41.850126 image/jpeg 2155 2025-07-02T12:01:41.813260 image/jpeg 114058 2015-04-05T13:36:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 644566 2015-04-05T13:36:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 650354 2025-07-02T12:01:41.475184 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia