Books by Jonathan Swift

Portrait of Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift, the celebrated Anglo-Irish satirist and cleric, is best known for his sharp wit and incisive social commentary. His works, notably *Gulliver's Travels* and *A Modest Proposal*, expose the follies of politics, power, and human nature with unrivalled irony. Swift's mastery of prose and moral conviction secured his place as one of the foremost voices of the eighteenth century.

Readers continue to find his writing both entertaining and unsettling, as his humour masks a profound critique of society's flaws. Whether exploring the absurdities of empire or the contradictions of reason, Swift's imagination and intellect remain deeply relevant, offering a timeless perspective on ambition, hypocrisy, and the human condition.

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  • Anaya Educación Los viajes de Gulliver

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    Book SynopsisSeguramente, la mayoría de los adultos han leído de niños las aventuras de Gulliver en el país de los enanos y en el país de los gigantes, y conservamos de esta novela el mejor de los recuerdos. Tradicionalmente considerada como una obra de lectura infantil y juvenil, sin embargo, " Los viajes de Gulliver " de Jonathan Swift va mucho más allá de este nivel y nos sitúa ante una visión crítica de la sociedad inglesa de mediados del siglo XVIII, con el objeto de hacernos reflexionar a jóvenes y a mayores sobre una época aparentemente de esplendor ?la Ilustración?, pero que en el fondo lo era de decadencia y estaba bien necesitada de reformas que trajeran mayor bienestar al hombre y le hicieran más feliz.

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    £17.06

  • Edicions Bromera, S.L. Els viatges de Gulliver

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    £13.30

  • Los viajes de Gulliver / Gulliver's Travels

    Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Los viajes de Gulliver / Gulliver's Travels

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    £16.97

  • Los viajes de Gulliver

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    Book SynopsisLemuel Gulliver se embarca en tres fantásticas aventuras que lo llevan a descubrir unos países extraordinarios.

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    £15.88

  • Nordica Libros Una Humilde Propuesta/A Modest Proposal

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    £12.78

  • Algar libros S.L.U. Gullivers travels

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    £9.65

  • The Battle Of The Books And Other Short Pieces

    Double 9 Books The Battle Of The Books And Other Short Pieces

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    Book SynopsisJonathon Swift initially released The Battle of the Books, and Other Short Pieces as a compilation of satirical essays and pamphlets. The title article, The War of the Books, is a satirical allegory in which numerous literary creations are portrayed as soldiers fighting in a conflict between ancient and contemporary books. Other pieces in the collection include The Mechanical Operation of the Spirit, a satirical essay on the state of modern philosophical inquiry, A Tale of a Tub, a satirical attack on religious hypocrisy, and A Modest Proposal, a famous satirical essay suggesting that Irish poverty could be solved by eating their children. Swift uses his trademark wit and cutting sarcasm to criticize various societal issues throughout the anthology, including politics, religion, literature, and culture. His work is characterized by a caustic and sarcastic tone that often criticizes the hypocrisy and arrogance of the governing elites. Despite being more than three centuries old, the Battle of the Books, and Other Short Pieces is still regarded as a classic work of satire and English literature. Its impact may be observed in the writing of following authors like Kurt Vonnegut, George Orwell, and Oscar Wilde.

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    £10.79

  • Gulliver's Travels

    Campfire Gulliver's Travels

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    £8.99

  • Gulliver Travels

    Prakash Books Gulliver Travels

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  • KNIZHNIK Gulliverova putovanja

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    £25.60

  • Los viajes de Gulliver

    Ediciones Lea Los viajes de Gulliver

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    Book SynopsisEl temerario y aventurero Gulliver decide dejar de lado su profesió n de cirujano para emprender viajes que lo llevará n a dos paí ses extrañ í simos, Liliput y Brobdingnag, habitados por seres diminutos y gigantes asombrosos, respectivamente. De sus increí bles peripecias y de có mo se las ingenió para volver a su Inglaterra natal tratan estas satí ricas historias de Jonathan Swift, verdaderos clá sicos de la literatura juvenil.

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    £8.50

  • gulliver's travels by Jonathan Swift

    Independently Published gulliver's travels by Jonathan Swift

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    £8.12

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