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Gulliver's Travels(Illustrated)

Gulliver's Travels(Illustrated)

by Jonathan Swift
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Publication Date: 17/04/2024
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  • Illustrated Edition: Includes 20 captivating illustrations, bringing the fantastical world of Gulliver’s adventures to vivid life.

  • Includes Summary: A concise, engaging summary of the novel for a quick understanding of the story.

  • Characters List: Characters listed in detail to improve your reading experience and help you comprehend the story more fully.

  • Author Biography: A comprehensive biography of Jonathan Swift, offering insights into the life and times of this celebrated author.


Embark on a journey of wonder and satire with this beautifully illustrated edition of Jonathan Swift's timeless classic, "Gulliver's Travels". This edition not only brings to life the extraordinary voyages of Lemuel Gulliver through 20 stunning illustrations but also enriches your reading experience with a succinct summary, a comprehensive list of characters, and an insightful biography of Jonathan Swift.

In this celebrated narrative, follow the tales of Gulliver, a ship's surgeon, who finds himself in the land of Lilliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens. The story takes a dramatic turn as he then travels to Brobdingnag, a land of giants where he is rendered minuscule. Swift's masterful storytelling weaves through realms of floating islands and lands ruled by intelligent horses, each journey plunging Gulliver into scenarios that satirize the follies and vices of human nature.

This illustrated edition is not just a book; it's a visual and literary adventure that captures the imagination and offers a scathing critique of society, politics, and human behavior. Swift's ingenious use of irony, humor, and exaggeration makes "Gulliver's Travels" a must-read, resonating with readers across centuries.

Whether you are revisiting this classic or discovering it for the first time, this edition, with its engaging illustrations, summary, characters list, and author biography, is an essential addition to your literary collection. Join Gulliver in his unforgettable voyages and delve into the depths of human absurdity and brilliance in a way that only Jonathan Swift could depict.

ISBN:
9791223029251
9791223029251
Category:
Fiction
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
17-04-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Micheal Smith
Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift (1667 – 1745) was a poet, satirist and clergyman; his parents were English but he was born in Dublin. His father died before he was born and his mother soon returned to England. Jonathan was brought up by his nurse in Cumbria and later by his Uncle Godwin back in Dublin. He was very unhappy as he was treated like the poor relative who had kindly been given a home. Jonathan went to Trinity College, Dublin where he was an unruly student and only just scraped through the examinations.

Through family connections he went to work in the home of Sir William Temple in Surrey, as secretary and later became both friend and editor. A young girl called Esther was also living in Sir William's house; she became Swift's closest friend and perhaps his wife. There is a mystery surrounding the relationship – Swift clearly loved her but we don't know whether or not they ever married.

Jonathan Swift's cousin, the poet John Dryden, told him he would never be a poet, but he soon became known as a poet and writer. He wrote many political pamphlets and was sometimes known as 'the mad parson'. He became dean of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin in 1713 and became popular in Ireland as a patriotic writer.

Swift was always afraid of madness and often suffered from depression; he suffered serious ill health in his last years. He wrote many volumes of prose and poetry but his best-known work is Gulliver's Travels in which he turned 'traveller's tales' into a biting satire on contemporary life. It has appealed to a wide range of readers over the years, including in its abridged form many children. As well as being a satire it is an exciting story, funny and very inventive.

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