The Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. 3: Containing Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World; In Four Parts, Viz. I. A Voyage to Lilliput; II. A ... Glubbdubdrib and Japan; IV. A Voyage - Softcover
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This book is an imagined travelogue to a fantastical land called Lilliput, where the inhabitants are only six inches tall. The narrator is shipwrecked on the shore of the island and taken prisoner by its tiny people. The book is a creative exploration of the ways in which size and perspective can shape our perceptions of the world and the people in it. The author uses wit, satire, and social commentary to hold up a playful mirror to human nature, revealing the follies and vanities that often accompany power and ambition. Ultimately, this book is a celebration of the power of the imagination to transport us to other worlds and, in doing so, allow us to gain a fresh perspective on our own.
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The Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. 3 : Containing Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World; In Four Parts, Viz. I. A Voyage to Lilliput; II. A Voyage to Brobdingnag; III. A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib and J
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