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Jonathan Swift

    30 de noviembre de 1667 – 19 de octubre de 1745

    Jonathan Swift fue un maestro de la sátira anglo-irlandesa, cuyas obras exploran la naturaleza humana con agudeza y profundidad intelectual. Es celebrado como el principal satírico en prosa del idioma inglés, manejando magistralmente estilos que van desde el horaciano hasta el juvenaliano. Sus ensayos y panfletos, a menudo publicados bajo seudónimos, ofrecieron comentarios mordaces sobre los problemas políticos y sociales de su tiempo. La habilidad de Swift para emplear el humor y exponer absurdos e hipocresía lo convierte en un autor atemporal y esencial para los lectores que buscan comentarios perspicaces sobre la condición humana.

    Gulliver's Travels, Class Set
    Gulliver
    Gulliver in Lilliput
    Viajes de Gulliver
    Los viajes de Gulliver
    Los viajes de Gullivert
    • Los viajes de Gullivert

      • 355 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      El capitán Gulliver viaja a fabulosos países, como Liliput, sin sospechar que le apresarán sus diminutos habitantes; y a Brobdingnag, poblado por gigantes que le exhiben como una rareza hasta que entra al servicio de la reina. Desembarca en la isla voladora Laputa, hábitat de sabios ridículos, y finaliza su aventura en el país de los houyhnhnms, donde el hombre -yahoo- vive sometido al poder del caballo.

      Los viajes de Gullivert
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    • El poeta, novelista y crítico irlandés Jonathan Swift (Dublín 1667-1745) es uno de los escritores clave de la literatura universal. Ordenado sacerdote protestante, participó activamente en la vida política, religiosa y cultural de su tiempo, tanto que su ferviente y polémica defensa de la causa irlandesa frente a Inglaterra prácticamente lo convirtió en héroe nacional. Inscrito en la edad dorada de la tradición satírica anglosajona, su obra ha trascendido por la originalidad y la maestría en el uso de los recursos literarios. Pero es, sobre todo, las múltiples lecturas que ofrece los Viajes de Gulliver lo que le ha dado trascendencia y fama universal. Un relato sorprendente que combina la amenidad y la ligereza narrativa de la novela de aventuras con el tono amargo y pesimista de la sátira social que contiene. Viajes de Gulliver pone en evidencia la hipocresía, el mal uso de la razón y la falsedad de los presupuestos morales en los que se asienta la sociedad de su época: gigante entre enanos, enano entre gigantes, Gulliver será víctima siempre de la maldad de sus allegados. Emilio Lorenzo Criado preparó esta edición, cuyo texto se ofrece completo y avalado por su excelente y fidedigna traducción.

      Viajes de Gulliver
    • Gulliver

      • 80 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      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.

      Gulliver
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    • Gulliver's Travels, Class Set

      • 72 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      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.

      Gulliver's Travels, Class Set
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    • Gulliver's travels : level 2

      • 48 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      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.

      Gulliver's travels : level 2
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    • 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 Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works
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    • A Modest Proposal

      • 64 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      '... 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.

      A Modest Proposal
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    • A Tale of a Tub and Other Satires

      • 306 páginas
      • 11 horas de lectura

      This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

      A Tale of a Tub and Other Satires
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    • The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers

      • 36 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      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 Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers
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    • 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.

      Jonathan Swift
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    • A Tale of a Tub and Related Pieces

      • 266 páginas
      • 10 horas de lectura

      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'.

      A Tale of a Tub and Related Pieces
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    • Gulliver's Travels, And Other Writings

      • 564 páginas
      • 20 horas de lectura

      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.

      Gulliver's Travels, And Other Writings
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    • Gulliver's Travels in Lilliput

      • 16 páginas
      • 1 hora de lectura

      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.

      Gulliver's Travels in Lilliput
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    • A Tale of a Tub and Other Works

      • 237 páginas
      • 9 horas de lectura

      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.

      A Tale of a Tub and Other Works
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    • An extract from the classic 'travel'text:a wicked satire on the pitiful state of man,as unsettling today as it was in 1726.

      A Voyage to Liliput
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    • Seria przedstawia znane dzieła najbardziej rozpoznawalnych pisarzy tworzących w języku angielskim. Każda książka zawiera krótkie wprowadzenie przybliżające czytelnikowi życie i twórczość autora oraz zakreśla szerszy kontekst, w jaki wpisane jest dzieło. Tekst opatrzony jest w przypisy, które objaśniają zarówno trudniejsze słownictwo, jak i odniesienia historyczno-kulturowe. Wszystkie książki w tej serii prezentowane są w oryginalnej, nieuproszczonej wersji i reprezentują różne epoki oraz gatunki literackie: dramaty, opowiadania, powieści. Płyta CD dołączona do niektórych tytułów zawiera wybrane fragmenty tekstu czytane przez rdzennych użytkowników języka angielskiego.

      Improve Your English: A Modest Proposal and Other Stories
    • The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers

      in large print

      • 60 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      The publishing house Megali focuses on making historical works accessible by reproducing them in large print, catering specifically to individuals with impaired vision. This initiative aims to enhance the reading experience for those who may struggle with standard text sizes, ensuring that important historical literature remains available to a wider audience.

      The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers
    • A Tale of a Tub; And The History of Martin

      in large print

      • 192 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      This book is a reproduction of a historical work, presented in large print to enhance accessibility for individuals with impaired vision. The publishing house Megali focuses on making such texts available, ensuring that important historical literature can be enjoyed by a wider audience.

      A Tale of a Tub; And The History of Martin
    • Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World

      in large print

      • 388 páginas
      • 14 horas de lectura

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      Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World
    • The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces

      in large print

      • 192 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

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      The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces
    • Three Prayers and Sermons

      in large print

      • 52 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

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      Three Prayers and Sermons
    • 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.

      The Battle of the Books, and Other Short Pieces
    • A Modest Proposal; and Other Short Pieces

      in large print

      • 200 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      This book is a reproduction of a historical work, specifically designed in large print to enhance accessibility for readers with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a company dedicated to making historical texts more readable, it aims to preserve the original content while ensuring that it is accessible to a wider audience.

      A Modest Proposal; and Other Short Pieces
    • Journal to Stella

      • 890 páginas
      • 32 horas de lectura

      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.

      Journal to Stella
    • I magnifici 7 capolavori della letteratura irlandese

      Edizioni integrali

      • 1296 páginas
      • 46 horas de lectura

      La verde e tormentata terra d’Irlanda è patria di alcuni dei più importanti scrittori della letteratura. Jonathan Swift, con la sua ironia sferzante, descrive nei Viaggi di Gulliver le assurdità dell’Europa settecentesca attraverso le immaginarie popolazioni di Lilliput e Brobdingnag. Sterne, con il suo Viaggio sentimentale, rompe le regole della narrativa tradizionale, concentrandosi sulle sensazioni interiori piuttosto che su paesaggi e personaggi. Con Le Fanu, entriamo nel filone ottocentesco che esplora gli aspetti più oscuri dell’esperienza umana, dando vita a capolavori del terrore come Carmilla e Dracula. Oscar Wilde, poeta geniale e sfortunato, narra la storia di Dorian Gray, un mostro dalla giovinezza sospetta. Al contrario, Yeats ci offre un mondo incantato, popolato da elfi e fantasmi, presentando una panoramica del folclore irlandese. Infine, James Joyce, con il suo capolavoro Ulisse, ha avuto un ruolo cruciale nella nascita della letteratura moderna. Attraverso il realismo minuzioso delle quindici storie di Gente di Dublino, Joyce ha elevato il racconto breve a un nuovo livello artistico, rendendolo il genere letterario più moderno.

      I magnifici 7 capolavori della letteratura irlandese
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    • Gulliverovy cesty - Klasické příběhy

      • 64 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      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.

      Gulliverovy cesty - Klasické příběhy
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    • 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.

      Gulliver na Liliputu. Gulliverovy cesty 1
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    • Abenteuerlust und Geldnot sind es, die den berühmten Weltenbummler Lemuel Gulliver aus seiner Heimat London erneut auf Reisen führen. Nur knapp entrinnt er dem Angriff blutrünstiger Piraten und erreicht dank der Hilfe eines japanischen Hauptmanns ein fremdes Land, wo die Sonne nur verdunkelt scheint. Schnell stellt sich heraus, dass der Grund dafür die fliegende Insel Laputa ist, deren Bewohner gar seltsame Bräuche pflegen… »Gullivers Reisen« in die Länder der winzigen Liliputaner und der Riesen von Brobdingnag sind weltbekannt, doch waren seine Abenteuer damit noch lange nicht zu Ende: Von den monströsen Herrschern Laputas über die Sprachgelehrten von Lagado zu den Geisterbeschwörern von Glubbdubdrib ersann Jonathan Swift noch zahlreiche Abenteuer, die auf fantasievolle Weise Eigenheiten der modernen Gesellschaft aufgreifen. Dieser Comic adaptiert den dritten Teil von »Gullivers Reisen« mit viel Humor und in eindrucksvollen Bildern.

      Gullivers Reisen: Von Laputa nach Japan (Graphic Novel)
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    • Lemuel Gulliver, nonostante sia un medico, è felice solo quando viaggia per mare. La sete di avventura lo porta a scoprire mondi fantastici, popolati da creature mai viste. Tra i minuscoli Lillipuziani, i giganti di Brobdingnag, gli scienziati di Laputa e i cavalli Houyhnhnm, Gulliver vive esperienze indimenticabili, scoprendo di ciascun popolo vizi e virtù. Un classico della letteratura, liberamente adattato da Geronimo Stilton per i suoi lettori. Età di lettura: da 7 anni.

      Geronimo Stilton: I viaggi di Gulliver di Jonathan Swift
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    • Skromný návrh

      • 13 páginas
      • 1 hora de lectura

      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.

      Skromný návrh
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    • Voyage à Lilliput

      • 113 páginas
      • 4 horas de lectura

      Quand il débarque à Lilliput, Gulliver apparaît comme un géant au milieu de Pygmées hautement civilisés de quinze centimètres. A la terreur et à la stupeur succèdent une intelligence mutuelle et une entraide qui motivent, avant que la situation ne se gâte, la longue escale du héros... A la parution de ce conte corrosif, le succès fut immédiat : les contemporains ne manquèrent de lire entre les lignes la satire de la cour d'Angleterre que proposait Swift. Il ne se démentit jamais par la suite, car l'auteur avant tout y raconte une simple et universelle histoire, l'une des plus belles utopies de la littérature.

      Voyage à Lilliput
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    • 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.

      Guliverovy cesty
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    • Ausgewählte Werke 1-3

      • 1735 páginas
      • 61 horas de lectura

      Zum 300. Geburtstag Swifts brachte der Aufbau Verlag die dreibändige Werkausgabe heraus, die der Insel Verlag, durch ein Nachwort Martin Walsers erweitert, nun als Lizenzausgabe vorlegt.Der erste Band umfaßt Schriften vorwiegend satirischen Charakters zu Religion, Moral, Erziehung, Literatur und zu anderen Themen und Problemen der Zeit. Der zweite Band vereinigt politische Schriften, wobei thematisch die Unterdrückung Irlands durch England einen breiten Raum einnimmt - Schriften, die gerade heute nichts von ihrer Aktualität verloren haben. Der dritte Band bringt den vollständigen Text von "Gullivers Reisen".Die für Band I und II ausgewählten Schriften wurden neu übersetzt. Für Band III wurde eine ältere Übersetzung benutzt, die jedoch gründlich revidiert wurde. Einleitung und Anmerkungen ergeben einen wissenschaftlichen Kommentar, der die neuesten Ergebnisse der Swift-Forschung berücksichtigt. Damit liegt die erste philologische Swift-Ausgabe in deutscher Sprache vor. Herausgeber ist der Berliner Anglist Anselm Schlösser.

      Ausgewählte Werke 1-3
    • Gullivers Reise zu den Riesen - bk640; Julius Breitschopf Verlag; Jonathan Swift; pocket_book; 1976

      Gullivers Reise zu den Riesen
    • Gullivers reizen

      Gulliver bij de Lilliputters

      • 30 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      Vier reisverslagen van een Engelse scheepsarts, die in de 18e eeuw reisde naar het land van de dwergen, het land van de reuzen, een zwevend eiland en het land van de paardmensen.

      Gullivers reizen
    • Gullivers Reisen / Silbenhilfe. Schulausgabe

      Schulausgabe. Klasse 2-3

      • 64 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      Gulliver, als Schiffsarzt unterwegs, strandet nach einem Schiffbruch in Liliput, wo er von winzigen Menschen gefangen gehalten wird. Als Riese in diesem Zwergenland spielt er eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Verhinderung eines Krieges und der Bekämpfung eines Feuers, sieht sich jedoch Neidern gegenüber, die ihn zur Flucht zwingen. Bei seiner zweiten Reise landet er im Land der Riesen, wo er als Kuriosität ausgestellt wird. Obwohl er am Königshof gut behandelt wird, bleibt seine Sehnsucht nach der Heimat ungebrochen.

      Gullivers Reisen / Silbenhilfe. Schulausgabe