The Battle of the Books - Stella’s Birthday

from The Jonathan Swift Library · host Jonathan Swift

In which a devoted poet struggles mightily to compose an annual ode in honour of Stella’s birthday, wrestling with his diminished inspiration and the fear of public reproach. He seeks Apollo’s divine counsel, who prescribes a ritual involving a long-hidden bottle of wine and the assistance of faithful friends to rekindle the muse’s favour and prompt the verses Stella deserves.

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