Gulliver’s travels

Swift, Jonathan,1667-1

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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 give Gulliver new, bitter insights into human behaviour.

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Publish Date: 07/01/2021

Description

A set of 6 much-loved stories from classic English literature for children, brought together by Puffin Books in beautiful paperback cover designs.

In the strange countries of Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa and the land of the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver meets some extraordinary people and remarkable creatures. From a race of miniature folk to some surprisingly gentle giants and wise horses, Gulliver sees society from many different perspectives. Back in England life seems very ordinary after all his experiences, but Gulliver’s fantastic adventures change his views on human behaviour forever.

In the same collection:
Peter Pan
The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Oliver Twist
Five Children and It
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Additional information

Weight 268 g
Dimensions 178 × 129 × 26 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

448

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.5 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J