Jonathan Swift Knihy

Utopický román anglického spisovatele 18. století, pod rouškou imaginárního cestopisu, satiricky líčí poměry v Anglii, kritizuje civilizaci a relativizuje sílu lidského rozumu. Původní název zněl „Cesty k rozličným národům světa . . . “ a je rozdělen do čtyř dílů s epickými záhlavími. Fiktivní předmluva vydavatele Sympsona a dopis autora, kapitána Lemuela Gullivera, podtrhují fikci pravdivosti, doplněnou mapkami a portrétem Gullivera. V I. dílu „Cesta do Liliputu“ se Gulliver ocitá mezi trpaslíky, ve II. dílu „Cesta do Brobdingnagu“ mezi obry. III. díl „Cesta do Laputy, Balnibardi, Luggnaggu, Blubbdubdribu“ představuje alegorii vznášejícího se ostrova Laputa, symbolizující teoretické myšlení a uzavřenou aristokracii, a obraz upadajícího státu Balnibardi. Gulliver zde mluví se slavnými muži minulosti a poznává nesmrtelné Struldbrugy. IV. díl „Cesta do země Hvajninimů“ zkoumá výměnu sociálních rolí mezi koňmi a lidmi, kdy lidé, Jahuové, slouží ušlechtilým zvířatům. Gulliver prožívá různá dobrodružství a po mnohaleté cestě se vrací domů. Putování po imaginárních ostrovech slouží jako záminka k kritice domácích poměrů a evropské kultury, přičemž autor rýsuje projekt ideálního zřízení.

Vzrušujúce, zábávné a nezabudnuteľné sú Gulliverove príbehy o cestách do podivuhodných krajín trpaslíkov a obrov, ktoré zároveň nastavujú krivé zrkadlo skutočnému životu. V tomto vydaní sú príbehy doplnené fotografiami, ilustráciami a faktografickými poznámkami, ktoré približujú historické pozadie tohto majstrovského satirického diela. Kapitoly: Cesta do Liliputu, Niečo o Lilipute, Cesta do Brobdingnagu, Niečo o Brobdingnagu, Cesta do Laputy, Niečo o Lapute, Cesta do krajiny Hvajninimov, Hvajninimovia a Jahuovia, Swift a Gulliver.

V tretej časti knihy Gulliver navštívi lietajúci ostrov, ostrov čarodejníkov a tiež Krajinu koní.

Nádherně a bohatě ilustrovaný 2. díl kouzelného příběhu - Gulliverových cest.

Gulliverovy cesty, jedno z nejslavnějších děl světové literatury vycházejí již přes tři sta let, Berou na mušku špatnosti, jichž se lidský rod dopustil během dosavadního vývoje, a nastavují nemilosrdně zrcadlo lidské zlobě a zkaženosti. Droboučcí obyvatelé Liliputu, obři z Brobdingnagu, vyznavači vědy z ostrova Laputy i ušlechtilí Hvajninimové jsou zděšeni a pohoršeni Gulliverovým vyprávěním o tom, jaké zvyky panují v jeho rodné zemi. Poutavé, nádherně ilustrované, čtivé dílo, plné fantazie a vtipu. Nesmrtelný příběh poskytuje látku k zamyšlení malým i větším čtenářům.

Ostře sarkastický pamflet z roku 1729, v němž proslulý anglický satirik navrhuje vskutku nekonvenční řešení sociální otázky. Ve svém krátkém pamfletu předkládá Jonathan Swift "skromný návrh" na řešení situace dětí z nejchudších vrstev tak, aby se staly pro společnost prospěchem a nikoli přítěží. S velmi kousavým a velmi černým humorem rozvádí myšlenku, jejímž základem je proměna těchto dětí ve vybrané lahůdky pro bohaté. Skandální text je tak vyhrocenou, ostře satirickou sociální metaforou.

V třetím díle knihy, Gulliver navštíví létající ostrov, ostrov čarodějníků a též Krajinu koní.

Guliverova dobrodružství v Liliputu v komiksové skládačce (leporelu).

Slavná anglická satira je zprávou lodního ranhojiče a pozdějšího kapitána Lemuela Gullivera o zemích, které na svých cestách navštívil a kde nikdy předtím a ani potom nestanula noha Evropana. Čtenář se doví o zemi prťavých Liliputů, obrů z Brobdingnagu, navštíví létající ostrov, potká se s nesmrtelnými strulgbrugy a seznámí se s moudrým národem Hvajninimů - inteligentních koní. Pro mládež upravil Arnošt Ondrůj.

Výbor z díla anglického spisovatele, známého především z jeho proslulých Gulliverovych cest. Čtenář zde pozná autora jako moudrého vychovatele, který se zamyšlí nad "dobrými způsoby a dobrým vychováním", uvažuje o nutné emancipaci žen (I Vychovatel), také jako horlivého zastánce sociálních práv chudiny a podřízených, nesmlouvavého kritika a bojovníka proti církevním zlořádům (II Politik) a konečně jako člověka v jeho dopisech s přáteli a se dvěma ženami

-- Guliverovy cesty -- inkvetivy -- pamflety -- deník -- dopisy -- sentence -- verše na vlastní smrt

Alegorická próza, která je ostrou kritikou na rozdělení křesťanů do tří církví (anglikánství, katolictví a protestanství), na církevní dogmatismus.

Reader im preisgünstigen Klassensatz zu einer Mindestbestellmenge von 10 Exemplaren Als Schiffsarzt bereist Lemuel Gulliver die Welt. Jede seiner Reisen bringt Gulliver in seltsame Länder mit noch seltsameren Bewohnern: Menschen, die kleiner sind als sein Daumen und Riesen, die ihn erdrücken könnten. Er entdeckt Inseln, die im Himmel schweben und Orte, an denen sich Pferde zivilisierter verhalten als Menschen. Schon bald lernt Gulliver, dass es unzählige verschiedene Arten gibt zu leben. Er versteht schließlich auch, dass das was wir als gut empfinden, nicht immer die einzig richtige Alternative ist.

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.

The originality, concentrated power and ‘fierce indignation’ of his satirical writing have earned Jonathan Swift a reputation as the greatest prose satirist in English literature. Gulliver’s Travels is, of course, his world renowned masterpiece in the genre; however, Swift wrote other, shorter works that also offer excellent evidence of his inspired lampoonery. Perhaps the most famous of these is A Modest Proposal, in which he straight-facedly suggests that Ireland could solve its hunger problems by using its children for food. Also included in this collection are The Battle of Books, A Meditation upon a Broomstick, A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operations of the Spirit and An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity in England.This inexpensive edition will certainly be welcomed by teachers and students of English literature, but its appeal extends to any reader who delights in watching a master satirist wield words as weapons.

'... a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food...' Swift's devastating short satire on how to solve a famine Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745). Swift's works available in Penguin Classics are Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal and Other Writings.

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The narrative centers on Jonathan Swift's satirical feud with astrologer John Partridge, sparked by Partridge's public discrediting of the Christian church. Swift, under a pseudonym, crafts The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers, beginning with a critique of astrology and a series of absurd predictions, including Partridge's death. The letters gain popularity, leading to public mourning for Partridge, who struggles to refute the claims. Swift's final letter philosophically questions the nature of death, further entrenching the belief in Partridge's demise.

The narrative explores the satirical voyages of its protagonist, highlighting the absurdities of human nature through encounters with various fantastical societies. Each voyage, from Lilliput to the land of the Houyhnhnms, critiques contemporary politics and social norms. Jonathan Swift employs a sharp, ironic style that has influenced the genre of satire, making this work a cornerstone of English literature. The new edition includes an introductory chapter by George Edward Woodberry, enhancing the reader's understanding of Swift's impact and legacy.

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin, of English parents, and educated at Trinity College Dublin. London-based for many years, and a noted satirist during the reign of Queen Anne, he returned to Dublin in 1713 as Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Gulliver's Travels appeared in 1726. Derek Mahon was born in Belfast in 1941, studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and has held journalistic and academic appointments in London and New York. He has received numerous awards including a Lannan Award and the Scot Moncrieff Translation Prize. His Collected Poems was published in 1999.

This volume includes 'The Battle of the Books' and 'The Mechanical Operation of the Spirit' which accompanied 'A Tale of a Tub' on its first publication in 1704. 'A Tale of a Tub, ' the masterpiece of Swift's earlier years, is in many respects his most brilliant achievement, characterized in Dr. Johnson's words by 'a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and a vivacity of diction'.

Considered one of English literature’s first and greatest satirists, Jonathan Swift possessed a timeless genius for pointing out the foibles of human nature that still has the power to provoke, amuse, and, at times, even outrage our modern sensibilities. This representative collection of Swift’s major writings includes the complete Gulliver’s Travels as well as A Tale of a Tub , “The Battle of the Books,” “A Modest Proposal,” “An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity,” “The Bickerstaff Papers,” and many more of his brilliantly satirical works. Here too are selections from Swift’s poetry and portions of his Journal to Stella . Swift’s savage ridicule, corrosive wit, and sparkling humor are fully displayed in this comprehensive collection.

When Gulliver's ship, The Antelope, sinks in the Far East, he is forced to swim to the strange, miniature land of Lilliput, where he is held a prisoner! In order to escape, Gulliver must befriend and learn the language of the tiny people of Lilliput.

A Tale of a Tub is the masterpiece of Swift's earlier years. It is presented here with The Battle of the Books, The Mechanical Operation of the Spirit, and the Additions. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

An extract from the classic 'travel'text:a wicked satire on the pitiful state of man,as unsettling today as it was in 1726.

An exceptional retelling of the famous classic about the man who visits Lilliput, land of the little people, and Bromdingnag, land of the giants.

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Set in the King's Library, this short satire presents a whimsical yet pointed conflict among books, representing the clash between ideas and authors. Jonathan Swift cleverly uses this literal battle to critique the rivalry known as the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns. Published in 1704 as part of the prolegomena to A Tale of a Tub, it stands as one of Swift's earliest notable works, highlighting his sharp wit and commentary on literary and intellectual debates of his time.

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These letters which make up the Journal to Stella were written during the most politically active period of Swift's life, and offer an insider's view of British political life at a pivotal point in eighteenth-century history. They also offer a glimpse into the intimacy of some of Swift's closest friendships.

Lost in a land of small people, Gulliver has to learn their ways and avoid starving! Then he lands in a country of giants. A beautifully illustrated and energetic retelling of one of the world's favourite stories.

The misadventures of Lemuel Gulliver certainly are extraordinary. First he is shipwrecked in a strange land, and finds himself a prisoner of the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput. Then he washes up in Brobdingnag, where the people are giants of extraordinary proportions. Further exploits see him stranded with the scientists and philosophers of Laputa, and meeting a race of talking horses who rule over bestial humans. One of the finest satires in the English language, Gulliver's Travels delights in the mockery of everything from government to religion and - despite the passing of nearly three centuries - remains just as funny and relevant today. This gorgeous Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels features the beautiful artwork of the celebrated English illustrator Arthur Rackham, and an afterword by author and critic, Henry Hitchings. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

This series combines exciting and witty stories with text written for the beginner reader. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, this book is ideal for readers who are growing in confidence.

Together With The Drapier's Letters, I; Sleeping In Church; A Modest Proposal.

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