The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers

"The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical work that primarily critiques the practice of astrology, written in the early 18th century, specifically during the early 1700s. This combines elements of political satire and humor to address the absurdities associated with almanacs and their creators, particularly in relation to the prevalent superstition surrounding predictions of future events. Swift adopts the persona of Isaac Bickerstaff, an astrologer, to expose the foolhardiness of blindly believing in such predictions.