The Tale of a Tub

A true desecration of the ecclesiastical power of his time by the master of the satirical genre. This volume brings together three of the most important works of the great Irish writer, all published in 1704: Tale of a barrel, masterpiece of the author's first creative stage, euphoric satire that, for many, is as important as the one that consecrated him for life, Gulliver's Travels; The battle of the books, a highly scathing mockery about the literary discussions of the moment, in which he attacks pedantry and the scholastic spirit of the writers of his time; and A reasoning concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit, where he submits to his sarcasm the modern religious experiences of his time. The first masterpiece of the author of Gulliver's Travels. The volume includes two short works from the same period, adding value to our edition. Translation by Crist�bal Serra, which moves away from academicism to give the text lightness and commerciality.