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The Jonathan Swift Library

The Jonathan Swift Library

By: Jonathan Swift
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Welcome, curious listener, to The Jonathan Swift Library, a most serious repository of voyages, follies, and uncomfortable truths. Within this auditory cabinet you shall find entire books read aloud, as if rescued from the dust of some neglected Enlightenment shelf. Expect giants and tiny emperors, philosophers both wise and ridiculous, and the occasional reminder that mankind, for all its claims to reason, remains delightfully absurd. Pray sit upright, adjust your headphones with dignity, and prepare to be entertained, corrected, and perhaps gently mocked.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Battle of the Books - Thoughts on various subjects

    The Battle of the Books - Thoughts on various subjects
    Apr 3 2026
    In which the narrator meditates upon the inconsistencies and follies of mankind, reflecting with delicate irony on human nature, society, and the pursuits that engross men’s fleeting attention. This collection of observations ranges from the vanity of men and the imperfections of providence to the peculiarities of learning, ambition, and the delightful contradictions of life itself.
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    24 mins
  • The Battle of the Books - Hints towards and essay on conversation

    The Battle of the Books - Hints towards and essay on conversation
    Apr 1 2026
    In which the art of conversation is examined with keen observation and gentle critique, exposing the common faults and follies that mar this most social of pleasures, and advocating for a genteel and sincere discourse as a means to civil delight. The narrative wittily unfolds the various humours and habits of men who engage in talk, revealing how virtues and vices alike shape the manners of company and the refinement of society.
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    26 mins
  • The Battle of the Books - An argument to prove that the abolishing...

    The Battle of the Books - An argument to prove that the abolishing...
    Mar 30 2026
    In which a cautious and dissenting voice reflects on the widespread proposal to abolish Christianity in England, considering its purported benefits and possible inconveniences with a measured and satirical eye. The discourse examines how religion, though often ridiculed and deemed antiquated, serves as a social instrument shaping liberty, order, and even the pursuits of wit, warning of unforeseen consequences should it be suddenly discarded.
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    39 mins
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