Gulliver’s Travels
by Jonathan Swift
with Illustrations by Milo Winer
The Windermere Series
Publisher: Rand McNally & Company
Printed in the U.S.A.
Copyright 1912 by Rand McNally & Company
Renewal Copyright 1940 by Rand McNally & Company
Edition of 1941
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With 4 Pages of Illustrations
NOTE: Prior ownership inscription on cover page: “Donald S 332-Home Room”
"Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical masterpiece that follows the extraordinary voyages of Lemuel Gulliver to fantastical lands inhabited by miniature people, giants, intelligent horses, and other strange creatures. Through Gulliver's encounters, Swift crafts a biting critique of human nature, political systems, and societal follies, exposing the absurdities and hypocrisies of his time. The narrative blends adventure with social commentary, using Gulliver's evolving perspectives to challenge readers' assumptions and provoke reflection on the nature of power, reason, and the human condition.
Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, and poet, renowned for his sharp wit and incisive social commentary. His achievements include crafting some of the most enduring works of satire in the English language, most notably "Gulliver's Travels." Swift's writing was characterized by its biting irony, its use of allegory, and its unflinching examination of human flaws and societal injustices. He was a master of prose, using his literary talents to critique political corruption, religious hypocrisy, and the vanities of human ambition. Beyond his literary achievements, Swift was also a prominent figure in Irish politics, advocating for Irish rights and challenging British rule. His legacy endures as a powerful voice of social criticism and a master of satirical literature.
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