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by Jonathan Swift

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Would this book be appropriate to read aloud to 9 or 11 year olds?

Asmaa ✨ I mean George Orwell received a copy for his eighth birthday.....

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What are some other examples of satirical novels such as Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels from this epoch?

Pauline McGonagle Try and locate Swift's lesser known 'Citzen of the World' a story of a Chinese traveller exploring England and the satirical take on life there. A tru…moreTry and locate Swift's lesser known 'Citzen of the World' a story of a Chinese traveller exploring England and the satirical take on life there. A true reversal of the 'orientalism' genre with great contemporary references told in a series of letters from the traveller to his son.
A very unlikely other story runs through it but otherwise it is really very amusing!(less)

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The Usual Many native English speakers regard Gulliver's travels as a children's book, so no, you don't need to refer to the footnotes if you don't want to. Hav…moreMany native English speakers regard Gulliver's travels as a children's book, so no, you don't need to refer to the footnotes if you don't want to. Having said that, it is a piece of extended satire so if you want to read it in a more grown-up fashion and your knowledge of that period in British history isn't particularly strong, you may want to do so. (less)

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Gulliver's Travels opens with the Publisher to the Reader and my questions is what are both Richard Sympson and Captain Gulliver saying? Especially the letter from Gulliver to Sympson?

Sara i havent read this book yet . i wantwd to khnow your idea .
…morei havent read this book yet . i wantwd to khnow your idea .
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Why do the Lilliputians not let Gulliver starve to death?

Dan They plan to but he escapes before they do (basically before the novelty wears off) he also proved militarily beneficial and after that military fight…moreThey plan to but he escapes before they do (basically before the novelty wears off) he also proved militarily beneficial and after that military fight was over he began to fall out of favour with court.

(Never outshine the king). (less)

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