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Gulliver’s Travels

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Cover of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Publisher: Signet Classics
Year: 2008
Language: en
Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9781101024119
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Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, published by Signet Classics in 2008, is a classic work of literature that explores the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, a shipwrecked castaway. In this edition, spanning 322 pages, readers will follow Gulliver’s encounters with various societies, including the tiny Lilliputians, the giants of Brobdingnag, the detached scientists of Laputa, the philosophical Houyhnhnms, and the brutish Yahoos. Through these interactions, Gulliver gains profound and often bitter insights into human behavior.

This narrative presents a satirical examination of different cultures and philosophies, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of society and human nature. The themes of fantasy and utopia are woven throughout the story, making it a significant work in both young adult and classic literature. As Gulliver navigates these diverse worlds, he confronts the absurdities and contradictions of humanity, offering a thought-provoking journey that remains relevant across generations.


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Shipwrecked castaway Lemuel Gulliver’s encounters with the petty, diminutive Lilliputians, the crude giants of Brobdingnag, the abstracted scientists of Laputa, the philosophical Houyhnhnms, and the brutish Yahoos give him new, bitter insights into human behavior.

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Publisher: Signet Classics. Year: 2008.
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ISBN-13: 9781101024119.
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Language: en. Pages: 322.

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