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Satirical odyssey explores humanity through fantastical lands.

"Gulliver's Travels" isn't just an adventure story; it's a deep dive into societal flaws and human nature. Swift's satirical lens magnifies our quirks and vices, making it an enduring read for anyone fascinated by social commentary wrapped in a tale of extraordinary voyages. Its humor and timeless critique are sure to spark reflection and debate, and that's why it continues to be beloved centuries on.

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Gulliver's Travels

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ISBN: 9780141439495
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2017-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.58
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A wickedly clever satire uses comic inversions to offer telling insights into the nature of man and society. Gulliver's Travels describes the four voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon. In Lilliput he discovers a world in miniature; towering over the people and their city, he is able to view their society from the viewpoint of a god. However, in Brobdingnag, a land of giants, tiny Gulliver himself comes under observation, exhibited as a curiosity at markets and fairs. In Laputa, a flying island, he encounters a society of speculators and projectors who have lost all grip on everyday reality; while they plan and calculate, their country lies in ruins. Gulliver's final voyage takes him to the land of the Houyhnhnms, gentle horses whom he quickly comes to admire - in contrast to the Yahoos, filthy bestial creatures who bear a disturbing resemblance to humans. This text, based on the first edition of 1726, reproduces all the original illustrations and includes an introduction by Robert Demaria, Jr, which discusses the ways Gulliver's Travels has been interpreted since its first publication. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin.
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Satirical odyssey explores humanity through fantastical lands.

"Gulliver's Travels" isn't just an adventure story; it's a deep dive into societal flaws and human nature. Swift's satirical lens magnifies our quirks and vices, making it an enduring read for anyone fascinated by social commentary wrapped in a tale of extraordinary voyages. Its humor and timeless critique are sure to spark reflection and debate, and that's why it continues to be beloved centuries on.

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.