Gulliver’s Travels
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift is a classic work published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited in 2010. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Lemuel Gulliver, who, after being shipwrecked, finds himself on the island of Lilliput, inhabited by tiny, contentious inhabitants. As Gulliver’s journey unfolds, he encounters various societies that challenge his perceptions of human behavior and societal norms.
Readers will discover a rich tapestry of satire that critiques the politics and morals of the 18th Century, as Gulliver interacts with the giants of Brobdingnag, the rational Houyhnhnms, and the brutish Yahoos. Swift’s exploration of themes such as fantasy, historical context, and political commentary remains relevant, inviting reflection on the complexities of human nature and societal institutions. This edition offers a comprehensive look into a work that has shaped literary discourse through its humorous yet pointed observations.
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‘I cannot but conclude the bulk of your natives to be the most pernicious race of little odious vermin that nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth.’
Shipwrecked on the high seas, Lemuel Gulliver finds himself washed up on the strange island of Lilliput, a land inhabited by quarrelsome miniature people. On his travels he continues to meet others who force him to reflect on human behaviour – the giants of Brobdingnag, the Houyhnhnms and the Yahoos. In this scathing satire on the politics and morals of the 18th Century, Swift’s condemnation of society and its institutions still resonates today.
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