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Gulliver’s Travels Illustrated

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Year: 2021
Language: en
Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9798706861353
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Gulliver’s Travels Illustrated by Jonathan Swift is a notable work published by Independently Published on February 9, 2021. This edition spans 338 pages and is presented in English. The book is a 1726 prose satire that follows Lemuel Gulliver, who serves as both a surgeon and a captain of several ships, exploring various remote nations of the world. Swift’s narrative critiques human nature and the literary genre of “travellers’ tales,” making it a significant piece in English literature.

Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of satire as Swift delves into the absurdities of society through Gulliver’s adventures. The narrative structure unfolds in four distinct parts, each revealing different aspects of the human condition and societal norms. This illustrated edition enhances the experience, offering visual interpretations that complement the text. As a classic work of fiction, Gulliver’s Travels remains a thought-provoking exploration of themes that resonate with readers across generations.


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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 1726 prose satire 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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