Gulliver’s Travels
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift is presented in this 1997 abridged audio edition from Highbridge Audio, featuring a total of 180 pages. This classic work, originally published in the 18th century, is a satirical exploration of human nature and society, conveyed through the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver as he encounters various fantastical lands and their inhabitants.
In this audio format, listeners will experience Swift’s incisive parody, which has been adapted to highlight the story’s adventurous elements. The narration by Robert Hardy enhances the engaging nature of the tale, making it accessible for both adults and teens. This edition focuses on the fantastic aspects of Gulliver’s journey, providing a unique opportunity to appreciate the classic’s themes of satire and exploration in a modern context.
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Review Adults as well as teens will appreciate the abridged story of Gulliver on tape: a reading strengthened by Robert Hardy’s excellent rendition. This engaging satire comes forth even stronger in audio format, reinforcing the classic Gulliver tale. — Midwest Book Review Product Description Swift, Jonathan From AudioFile Swift framed an incisive parody of his times in the form of the first-person travel book popular in his day. Instead of exotic ports of call, Gulliver chances upon — but who doesn’t know the general thrust of the tale? And the general thrust is about all we get in this abridgment. Less than meaningless today, the satire has been pared down to emphasize its fantastic and adventurous elements. The diction being beyond most modern kids, this is an ably read costume romance for adults. Those wishing to get the jokes should find the Norton annotated edition of the text. Y.R. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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