""The Battle Fought Between The Ancient And Modern Books In St. James' Library"" is a satirical essay written by Jonathan Swift in the 18th century. The essay describes a fictional battle that takes place between the books in St. James' Library, with the ancient books representing tradition and the modern books representing innovation. The battle is fought with the weapons of rhetoric and logic, and the outcome is left uncertain. Throughout the essay, Swift pokes fun at both sides, arguing that neither can claim complete superiority over the other. The essay is a commentary on the ongoing debate between traditional and modern literature, and the role of literature in society. It is a witty and entertaining read, and is considered one of Swift's most important works of satire.THIS 34 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Tale of a Tub and Other Works, by Jonathan Swift. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417914122.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.