The Battle of the Books

Which writers have the greater share of wisdom - the moderns or the ancients? In the late 17th century a literary tempest raged in France and England over the question. Near the end of the controversy, Jonathon Swift wrote a short satire of the affair titled A Full and True Account of the Battle Fought Last Friday, Between the Ancient and the Modern Books in St. James's Library. A fun romp for lovers of ancient literature. Read it here.