
When the famed 18th century astrologer, John Partridge, publicly discredited the Christian church, Jonathan Swift developed an immense distaste for the man. Feeling insulted and malicious, Swift decided to celebrate his favorite holiday, All Fools Day, more commonly known...

Experience Jonathan Swift's sharp wit and masterful satire in "The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers." This collection showcases Swift's talent for political satire and parody through a series of interconnected pamphlets and writings. A brilliant literary hoax, the work skewers...