Q: Referring to one of his novels, Jonathan swift said, "Good God! What a genius I had when I wrote that book! Which novel was he referring to?
a) A Tale of the Tub
b) The Tatler
c) The Spectator
d) The Alchemist
Correct answer: a) A Tale of the Tub
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A Tale of the Tub By Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish satirist, Essayist, poet and priest during the eighteenth century. He is also called the "Master of Satire". He is the best and most prose satirist in the English language. 'A Tale of the Tub' was the first major work written by Jonathan Swift, his most difficult satire. This novel focused primarily on religion. It was published in 1704. Swift exposed the hypocrisy of religion in England during the Early eighteenth century. He wrote this tale in the defence of the Anglican church and in support of Protestantism. It consists of a preface, 11 sections and a conclusion.
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