Jonathan Swift Books

A glorious exercise in cheeky punmanship, The Wonderful Wonder of Wonders sees Jonathan Swift in fine scatological form.

A fresh view of the life, work and wit of Jonathan Swift, the first of Ireland's truly great writers, presented through his poetry, fiction, epigrams, social satires and personal letters.

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.

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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 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. 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 comprehensive anthology of Swift's writing, including The Tale of a Tub and The Battle of the Books, writing on politics, religion, and Ireland, as well as a generous selection from his correspondence. Formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series.

How to Survive a Shipwreck by Jonathan Martin will show you how to use life's turbulence to live out of your depths, and find fresh hope in the God who brings resurrection to all the ways we've been let down and fallen ourselves.

Exploring the often-taboo subject of flatulence, this book delves into its nature, essence, and definition while examining the consequences of suppression. It makes a compelling case that many ailments attributed to women stem from unvented gas. Through a humorous yet insightful lens, the author challenges societal norms surrounding farting, advocating for its acceptance as a natural bodily function.

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Voyage to Lilliput, the first adventure in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, is illustrated by new Children's Laureate Chris Riddell.