Gulliver’s Travels Illustrated
Gulliver’s Travels Illustrated by Jonathan Swift is a prose satire first published in 1726, now presented in this edition by Independently Published, released on June 7, 2020. This work follows Lemuel Gulliver, who serves as both a surgeon and a captain of various ships, as he embarks on journeys to several remote nations, offering a critical examination of human nature and the literary genre of “travellers’ tales.”
In this edition, readers will encounter Swift’s sharp wit and incisive commentary, which aim to provoke thought rather than simply entertain. The narrative unfolds in four distinct parts, each revealing different societies and their peculiarities, reflecting on themes of politics, morality, and the absurdities of human behavior. With 338 pages of text, this illustrated version enhances the reading experience, inviting readers to explore the complexities of Swift’s classic work in the English language.
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Gulliver’s Travels, or Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships is a prose satire of 1726 by the Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift, satirising both human nature and the “travellers’ tales” literary subgenre. It is Swift’s best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. Swift claimed that he wrote Gulliver’s Travels “to vex the world rather than divert it”.The book was an immediate success. The English dramatist John Gay remarked “It is universally read, from the cabinet council to the nursery.” In 2015, Robert McCrum released his selection list of 100 best novels of all time in which Gulliver’s Travels is listed as “a satirical masterpiece”.
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