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Gulliver's Travels
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Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation—including this thrilling edition of Gulliver's Travels. In the strange countries of Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, and the land of the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver...
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Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child.
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation—including this thrilling edition of Gulliver's Travels.
In the strange countries of Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, and the land of the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver meets some extraordinary people and remarkable creatures. From a race of miniature folk to some surprisingly gentle giants and wise horses, Gulliver sees society from many different perspectives. Back in England, life seems very ordinary after all his experiences, but Gulliver's fantastic adventures change his views on human behaviour forever.
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ISBN: 9780241736463
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 February 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 315g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Anglo-Irish poet, satirist and clergyman, Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), was born in Dublin to English parents. He embarked on a career as diplomatic secretary and became increasingly involved in politics. He published many satirical works of verse and prose, including A Tale of a Tub, A Modest Proposal, and Gulliver's Travels.
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