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2020-04-01
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Swift, Jonathan
1667
1745
Swift, J. (Jonathan)
Voyages du Capitaine Lemuel Gulliver, En Divers Pays Eloignes, Tome II de III
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulliver%27s_Travels Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Voyages_de_Gulliver
Produced by Mohammad Aboomar for the QuantiQual Project;
Project ID: COALESCE/2017/117 (Irish Research Council)
"Voyages du Capitaine Lemuel Gulliver, En Divers Pays Eloignes, Tome II de III" is a novel written in the early 18th century attributed to Jonathan Swift. This satirical work continues the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver as he explores fantastical lands, including Laputa and Balnibarbi, filled with strange creatures and peculiar societies. The narrative delves into various social, scientific, and political themes, utilizing Gulliver's unique encounters to critique contemporary society. The opening of this volume introduces Gulliver's third voyage, where he is captured by pirates but eventually finds himself on the floating island of Laputa. He describes his encounters with the Laputians, a society fixated on mathematics and music, but lacking practical abilities. As he learns about their customs and the scientific theories that preoccupy them, Gulliver observes the absurdities and drawbacks of their intellectual pursuits, notably their inability to engage in logical reasoning or communicate effectively. The chapter sets the stage for further exploration of the bizarre and often satirical take on human nature, society, and governance that marks Swift's narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Fantasy fiction
Satire
Travelers -- Fiction
Gulliver, Lemuel (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
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Text
FR Humour
FR Nouveautés
FR Littérature
Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Humour
Category: Novels
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: British Literature
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