Gulliver’s Travels
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, published by Longman in 1977, is a classic work of fiction that spans 76 pages. This edition presents the unexpurgated entirety of Swift’s satirical narrative, which follows the protagonist, Gulliver, through a series of shipwrecks and misguided voyages. Captured by miniature people embroiled in a religious conflict, encountering giants, and visiting a floating island, Gulliver ultimately reflects on the nature of humanity and society.
Readers will find that this book incisively critiques various aspects of politics, religion, and societal norms through its playful yet tough satire. The narrative also includes Alexander Pope’s “Verses on Gulliver’s Travels,” which adds a layer of literary context to Swift’s work. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those studying classics and foreign language, particularly for learners of English as a Second Language.
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Through a series of shipwrecks and misguided voyages, Gulliver is captured by miniature people who wage war because of a religious disagreement over how to crack eggs; is sexually assaulted by giants; visits a floating island; and decides that the society of horses is better than that of his fellow man. Tough, filthy, and incisive, this playful satire addresses-among other topics-politics, religion, and society is presented here in its unexpurgated entirety. Also included is Alexander Pope’s “Verses on Gulliver’s Travels,” which he wrote for his friend Swift and which were included in very early editions of the book.
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