Gulliver's Travels
by Jonathan Swift
Title:
Gulliver's Travels
Author:
Jonathan Swift
Series (if any):
Oxford World's Classics
Edited by:
Higgins, Ian (Senior Lecture in English Literature, Australian National University, Canberra)
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
432 pages, original frontispiece; 5 halftones & 3 maps
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13:
9780199536849
EAN:
9780199536849
Publication Date:
12/06/2008
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
420
Dimensions (mm):
194 x 129 x 20
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£4.49
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Description
''Thus, gentle Reader, I have given thee a faithful History of my Travels for Sixteen Years, and above Seven Months; wherein I have not been so studious of Ornament as of Truth.''In these words Gulliver represents himself as a reliable reporter of the fantastic adventures he has just set down; but how far can we rely on a narrator whose identity is elusive and whoses inventiveness is self-evident? Gulliver''s Travels purports to be a travel book, and describes Gulliver''s encounters with the inhabitants of four extraordinary places: Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, and the country of the Houyhnhnms. A consummately skilful blend of fantasy and realism makes Gulliver''s Travels by turns hilarious, frightening, and profound. Swift plays tricks on us, and delivers one of the world''s most disturbing satires of the human condition.This new edition includes the changing frontispiece portraits of Gulliver that appeared in successive early editions. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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