Memoirs Of The Life Of Scriblerus (1723)

By Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope

Book Overview

Memoirs of the Life of Scriblerus is a satirical work by the renowned Irish author, Jonathan Swift. The book was first published in 1723 and is a parody of a traditional biography. The story follows the life of Martinus Scriblerus, a fictional character who is presented as a scholar, poet, and philosopher.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which is written by a different author. The chapters cover different aspects of Scriblerus's life, from his childhood to his later years. The authors include Swift himself, as well as Alexander Pope, John Gay, and Thomas Parnell.The book is filled with witty and humorous anecdotes, poking fun at the literary and intellectual pretensions of the time. Scriblerus is presented as a pompous and self-important figure, whose ideas are often absurd and nonsensical.Throughout the book, Swift and his co-authors use satire to critique the social and cultural norms of the 18th century. They take aim at everything from the fashion and manners of the aristocracy to the scientific and philosophical theories of the day.Overall, Memoirs of the Life of Scriblerus is a clever and entertaining work of satire that remains relevant and enjoyable to read today.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166908100
• ISBN13: 9781166908102
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"