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Gulliver's Travels: Based on the 1726 Text, Contexts, Criticism - A Norton Critical Edition

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Satirical odyssey through fantastical worlds.

If you’ve got an eye for satire and historical context, "Gulliver's Travels" is a classic you shouldn’t miss. Swift's talent for wit wrapped in a seemingly simple narrative takes you on a profound journey. It’s not just a tale of unusual travels; it's a deep dive into the absurdities of human nature and society. With its rich critical material, this version offers an immersive look at Swift's genius and the era he was critiquing.

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Gulliver's Travels: Based on the 1726 Text, Contexts, Criticism - A Norton Critical Edition

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ISBN: 9780393957242
Date of Publication: 2019-12-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.58
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It is accompanied by detailed explanatory annotations. "Contexts" collects materials that influenced Swift's writing of the novel, as well as documents that suggest its initial reception, including Swift's correspondence, Alexander Pope's poems on Gulliver's Travels, and relevant passages from Gargantua and Pantagruel. "Criticism" includes fourteen assessments of Gulliver's Travels by the Earl of Orrery, Sir Walter Scott, Pat Rogers, Michael McKen, J.A. Downie, J. Paul Hunter, Laura Brown, Douglas Lane Patey, Dennis Todd, Richard H. Rodino, Irvin Ehrenpreis, Janine Barchas, Claude Rawson, and Howard D. Weinbrot. A Chronology and a Selected Bibliography are included.
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If you’ve got an eye for satire and historical context, "Gulliver's Travels" is a classic you shouldn’t miss. Swift's talent for wit wrapped in a seemingly simple narrative takes you on a profound journey. It’s not just a tale of unusual travels; it's a deep dive into the absurdities of human nature and society. With its rich critical material, this version offers an immersive look at Swift's genius and the era he was critiquing.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.