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1) Gulliver's travels

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Presents Jonathan Swift's satire in which a shipwrecked Englishman encounters bizarre populations in unheard-of lands, including an enlightened race of horses that makes him see his fellow humans in a different light; and includes explanatory notes and a note on the text, which is based on the 1726 edition.

2) Gulliver's travels, and other writings

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Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745

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The classic story of a traveler's voyages to several fantastical lands presents the eighteenth-century English writer's scathing satire on the political and moral conditions of his time. Also includes many of Swift's other major writings.

3) A modest proposal

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Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745

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Swift ironically proposes feeding Irish children to England's rich absentee landlords.

4) Gulliver's travels into several remote nations of the world

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Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745

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Embark on a captivating journey through the imaginative world of "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift. This timeless masterpiece, penned in 1726, follows the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, an intrepid explorer whose voyages lead him to remarkable lands, each with its unique inhabitants and customs. Swift's ingenious satire delves deep into the complexities of human nature and society, offering a thought-provoking commentary that remains relevant...

5) Gulliver's travels

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Buranelli, Vincent

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A simplified, abridged version of Gulliver's experiences with the little people of Lilliput.

6) Gulliver's travels

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Stuart, Marie

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An Englishman's two voyages carry him to Lilliput, a land of people six inches high, and Brobdingnag, a land of giants.

7) Gulliver's travels

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Eliopulos, Nick

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The voyages of an Englishman carry him to such strange places as Lilliput, where people are six inches tall; Brobdingnag, a land of giants; and a country ruled by horses.

8) Gulliver's travels in Lilliput

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Wilkes, Angela S

9) Gulliver's travels

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When a shipwreck lands a lowly mailroom clerk named Gulliver on the fantastical island of Lilliput, he transforms into a giant, in size and ego! Gulliver's tall tales and heroic deeds win the hearts of the tiny Lilliputians, but when he loses it all and puts his newfound friends in peril, Gulliver must find a way to undo the damage. Through it all, Gulliver may just learn that it's how big you are on the inside that counts.