vândut de elefant.ro
In Gullivers Travels, the narrator represents himself as a reliable reporter of the fantastic adventures he has just experienced. But how far can we rely on a narrator who has been impersonated by someone else? The work purports to be a travel book, and describes the shipwrecked Gullivers encounters with the inhabitants of four extraordinary places: Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, and the country of the Houyhnhnms. An extraordinarily skillful blend of fantasy and realism makes Gullivers Travels by turns hilarious, frightening, and profound. Swifts alter ego plays tricks on us, and our gullibility uncovers one of the worlds most disturbing satires of the human condition. The fullest, most up-to-date paperback of Gullivers Travels currently available, this new edition contains an astute analysis of the nature of Swifts satire. It includes the changing frontispiece portraits of Gulliver that appeared in successive early editions and whose subtle changes contribute to the readers uncertainty about the veracity of the author. A new introduction by Claude Rawson draws on the latest scholarship and considers Swifts role-playing and the relationship of the author to Gulliver. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Preț:
Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Oxford University Press, Usa
