Battle of the Books
Jonathan Swift
Play
Length 5 h 9 min
Chapters 22
First published 1886
"The Battle of the Books" depicts a literal battle between books in the King's Library (housed in St James's Palace at the time of the writing), as ideas and authors struggle for supremacy. Because of the satire, "The Battle of the Books" has become a term for the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns. It is one of his earliest well-known works. (Wikipedia)
Chapters
1
Introduction, the bookseller to the reader, & the preface of the author Read by Elijah Fisher 14:38
2
A full and true account... Part 2 Read by Elijah Fisher 22:30
3
The Episode of Bentley and Wotton Read by Elijah Fisher 15:51
4
A Meditation Upon a Broomstick Read by Elijah Fisher 3:31
5
Predictions for the Year 1708 Read by Elijah Fisher 22:55
6
The Accomplishment of the First of Mr. Bickerstaff’s Predictions… Read by Elijah Fisher 8:15
7
Baucis and Philemon Read by Elijah Fisher 9:23
8
The logicians refuted Read by Elijah Fisher 3:33
9
The puppet show Read by Elijah Fisher 4:07
10
Candenus and Vanessa Read by Elijah Fisher 41:38
11
STELLA’S BIRTHDAY, 1718 Read by Elijah Fisher 1:17
12
STELLA’S BIRTHDAY, 1720. Read by Elijah Fisher 3:06
13
STELLA’S BIRTHDAY Read by Elijah Fisher 4:33
14
STELLA’S BIRTHDAY, 1724 Read by Elijah Fisher 2:49
15
STELLA’S BIRTHDAY, MARCH 13, 1726 Read by Elijah Fisher 4:20
16
TO STELLA Read by Elijah Fisher 6:46
17
The first he wrote OCT. 17, 1727 Read by Elijah Fisher 3:49
18
The second prayer was written NOV. 6, 1727. Read by Elijah Fisher 4:03
19
The Beasts' confession (1732) Read by Elijah Fisher 11:29
20
An argument to prove that the abolishing... Read by Elijah Fisher 38:55
21
Hints towards and essay on conversation Read by Elijah Fisher 26:04
22
Thoughts on various subjects Read by Elijah Fisher 24:13
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