Gulliver’s Travels
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, published by HarperCollins on April 10, 2012, is a significant work in English literature, comprising 355 pages. This edition presents Swift’s best-known full-length work, originally published in 1726, which serves as both a parody of the popular “travellers’ tales” of its time and a satire on human nature. The narrative follows ship’s surgeon Gulliver as he embarks on extraordinary journeys to distant lands, encountering unique cultures and peoples, including the tiny Lilliputians and the enormous Brobdingnags.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes related to adventure and the complexities of human behavior throughout the four stories. Gulliver’s experiences include defending his ship from pirates and surviving on a deserted island, providing a diverse range of encounters that reflect on society and humanity. This edition is part of the HarperPerennial Classics collection, which aims to bring great works of literature to life in digital format, celebrating the art of reading.
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Gulliver’s Travels, first published in 1726, is Jonathan Swift’s best known full-length work, and is both a parody of the “travellers’ tales” popular at the time and a satire on human nature. Throughout the four stories, ship’s surgeon Gulliver travels to distant lands, meets strange new peoples like the diminutive Lilliputians and the gigantic Brobdingnags, defends his ship from a pirate attack, and is marooned on a deserted island. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
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