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Gulliver's Travels

By Jonathan Swift
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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In Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, a ship's surgeon named Lemuel Gulliver embarks on a series of fantastical voyages to mysterious lands. Each visit immerses him into different societies, filled with unique cultures, absurdities, and challenges. Through his adventures, the novel offers a satirical look at human nature and society.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy satirical adventures that critique society and human nature through imaginative tales. You'll be intrigued by the protagonist's voyages to fantastical lands, each offering witty observations on politics, culture and human folly. It's a must-read for those who appreciate a blend of humour, adventure and social commentary.

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Gulliver's Travels

Shipwrecked and cast adrift, Lemuel Gulliver wakes to find himself on Lilliput, an island inhabited by little people, whose height makes their quarrels over fashion and fame seem ridiculous.

Shipwrecked and cast adrift, Lemuel Gulliver wakes to find himself on Lilliput, an island inhabited by little people, whose height makes their quarrels over fashion and fame seem ridiculous.

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Swift's brilliant and satirical classic, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition.

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design.

Shipwrecked and cast adrift, Lemuel Gulliver wakes to find himself on Lilliput, an island inhabited by little people, whose height makes their quarrels over fashion and fame seem ridiculous. His subsequent encounters—with the crude giants of Brobdingnag, the philosophical Houyhnhnms and brutish Yahoos—give Gulliver new, bitter insights into human behaviour. Swift's savage satire views mankind in a distorted hall of mirrors as a diminished, magnified and finally bestial species, presenting us with an uncompromising reflection of ourselves.

Gulliver's Travels offers readers a profound exploration of the virtues and vices of humankind, encapsulated in a series of imaginative and thought-provoking voyages.

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Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift is celebrated for its ingenious satire, blending adventure with sharp social commentary. Its imaginative storytelling and keen insights into human nature have garnered admiration for its timelessness and complexity. The book's layers of meaning and wit continue to captivate readers, making it a significant work in general fiction.

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ISBN: 9780141196640

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 November 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 336

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Fiction General Fiction Jonathan Swift Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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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