The book offers a critical analysis of Jonathan Swift's political writings, focusing specifically on "A Tale of a Tub" and "Gulliver's Travels." It examines the historical context and themes within these works, revealing how they reflect Swift's views on politics and society. Through this reassessment, the author highlights the complexities of Swift's satire and the relevance of his commentary in both his time and contemporary discourse.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'I cannot but conclude the bulk of your natives to be the most pernicious race of little odious vermin that nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth.' Shipwrecked on the high seas, Lemuel Gulliver finds himself washed up on the strange island of Lilliput, a land inhabited by quarrelsome miniature people. On his travels he continues to meet others who force him to reflect on human behaviour - the giants of Brobdingnag, the Houyhnhnms and the Yahoos. In this scathing satire on the politics and morals of the 18th Century, Swift's condemnation of society and its institutions still resonates today.
Grit Blocs: 100 of the finest boulder problems on Pennine gritstone by Dave Parry showcases 100 of the finest must-do boulder problems on the gritstone outcrops, edges and quarries of the Pennines. The stunning photography is accompanied by texts that expand on the context and characteristics of the boulder problems.
A Course in Translation Method, German to English