A Tale of a Tub and Other Works (Oxford World’s Classics) by Jonathan Swift is a fascinating collection that includes one of Swift’s most renowned works, “A Tale of a Tub,” alongside two companion pieces: “The Battle of the Books” and “The Mechanical Operation of the Spirit.” These texts, originally published together in 1704, offer a satirical critique of religious and scholarly divisions. The volume, published by Oxford University Press on October 15, 2008, spans 237 pages and is part of a series known for its scholarly approach to literature.