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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 22 MIN

The Battle of the Books - A full and true account... Part 2

from The Jonathan Swift Library · host Jonathan Swift

In which the bees and spiders represent the Ancients and Moderns, respectively, each deploying their crafts and arts in a learned dispute that culminates in preparations for a grand and momentous battle between these rival factions of books. This clash, witnessed by gods and influenced by allegorical deities such as Criticism and Dulness, unfolds with heroic leaders and martial encounters that echo the grandeur and folly inherent in the contest of letters.

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