 | The Battle of the Books: History and Literature in the Augustan Age Subjects: Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century; Ancients and moderns Quarrel of; Historiography -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century; English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism; Classical literature -- History and criticism --; Joseph M. Levine provides a witty and erudite account of one of the most celebrated chapters in English cultural history, the acrimonious quarrel between the "ancients" and the "moderns" which Jonathan Swift dubbed "the Battle of the Books." Joseph M. Levine is Professor of History at Syracuse University. |
