1704 ⟶ Jonathan Swift's *A Tale of a Tub* Published

A Tale of a Tub by Jonathan Swift first published
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✍️ Jonathan Swift's *A Tale of a Tub* Published

A Tale of a Tub by Jonathan Swift first published⟶
Jonathan Swift's *A Tale of a Tub* Published (1704)
SatireEnlightenmentBritish LiteratureJonathan SwiftLiterary CriticismProse
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📖 First English Edition of Arabian Nights Published

The first English-language edition of the Arabian Nights is published.⟶
First English Edition of Arabian Nights Published (1706)
LiteratureTranslationEnlightenmentFolkloreCultural ExchangeFictionStorytelling
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📖 Publication of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift⟶
Publication of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1726)
SatireNovelJonathan SwiftLiteratureSocial CommentaryBritish LiteratureEnlightenment
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📜 Publication of Alexander Pope's The Dunciad

The Dunciad by Alexander Pope (publication of first version)⟶
Publication of Alexander Pope's The Dunciad (1728)
PoetrySatireEnglish LiteratureLiterary CriticismCultural Impact
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📖 Henry Fielding Publishes 'The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding⟶
Henry Fielding Publishes 'The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling' (1749)
NovelEnlightenmentSatireBritish LiteratureSocial Commentary
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📚 Samuel Johnson Publishes His English Dictionary

A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson⟶
Samuel Johnson Publishes His English Dictionary (1755)
LiteratureDictionariesEnglish LanguageLiterary CriticismStandardizationEnlightenment
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