Viaggi di Gulliver nelle lontane regioni by Jonathan Swift
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| Author | Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 |
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| Commentator | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
| Translator | Barbieri, Gaetano, 1767-1853 |
| Title | Viaggi di Gulliver nelle lontane regioni |
| Note | Translation of parts I, II, and III of Gulliver's Travels. |
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| Summary | "Viaggi di Gulliver nelle lontane regioni" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical novel written in the early 18th century. The book follows Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon, as he embarks on extraordinary voyages to fantastical lands, encountering various societies and cultures that serve as mirrors to human nature. Swift employs Gulliver's adventures to critique the political and social conditions of his time, using humor and fantastical elements to address serious themes. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Gulliver, detailing his modest beginnings and motivation for travel. He describes his early education and the various roles he took on, leading to his decision to immerse himself in the realm of maritime adventures. After several journeys, he faces a near-fatal shipwreck which brings him to Lilliput, a land inhabited by tiny people. This entry sets the stage for Gulliver's unique experiences and the whimsical yet incisive social commentary that characterizes the novel as he navigates the bizarre situations and characters that challenge his views on humanity and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Satire |
| Subject | Travelers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Gulliver, Lemuel (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61179 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 71 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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