The Works Of Jonathan Swift

This collection presents two seminal works by Jonathan Swift, one of the greatest satirists in the English language. Included here are "Gulliver's Travels," Swift's masterpiece and a cornerstone of English literature, along with "Directions to Servants," a biting satire offering a darkly humorous look at social hierarchies and human behavior. Edited and with notes by Sir Walter Scott, this edition offers readers valuable insights into Swift's life and times.

"Gulliver's Travels" chronicles the extraordinary voyages of Lemuel Gulliver to fantastical lands, using each journey to lampoon the follies and vices of European society. "Directions to Servants" provides a wickedly funny set of instructions that mock the pretensions of the upper class through the eyes of their servants.

Swift's wit and sharp social commentary remain relevant and engaging, making this collection essential reading for anyone interested in classic literature, satire, and the history of ideas. This edition preserves the enduring appeal of Swift's prose while making it accessible to modern readers.

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.

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The Works Of Jonathan Swift

This collection presents two seminal works by Jonathan Swift, one of the greatest satirists in the English language. Included here are "Gulliver's Travels," Swift's masterpiece and a cornerstone of English literature, along with "Directions to Servants," a biting satire offering a darkly humorous look at social hierarchies and human behavior. Edited and with notes by Sir Walter Scott, this edition offers readers valuable insights into Swift's life and times.

"Gulliver's Travels" chronicles the extraordinary voyages of Lemuel Gulliver to fantastical lands, using each journey to lampoon the follies and vices of European society. "Directions to Servants" provides a wickedly funny set of instructions that mock the pretensions of the upper class through the eyes of their servants.

Swift's wit and sharp social commentary remain relevant and engaging, making this collection essential reading for anyone interested in classic literature, satire, and the history of ideas. This edition preserves the enduring appeal of Swift's prose while making it accessible to modern readers.

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.

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The Works Of Jonathan Swift

The Works Of Jonathan Swift

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This collection presents two seminal works by Jonathan Swift, one of the greatest satirists in the English language. Included here are "Gulliver's Travels," Swift's masterpiece and a cornerstone of English literature, along with "Directions to Servants," a biting satire offering a darkly humorous look at social hierarchies and human behavior. Edited and with notes by Sir Walter Scott, this edition offers readers valuable insights into Swift's life and times.

"Gulliver's Travels" chronicles the extraordinary voyages of Lemuel Gulliver to fantastical lands, using each journey to lampoon the follies and vices of European society. "Directions to Servants" provides a wickedly funny set of instructions that mock the pretensions of the upper class through the eyes of their servants.

Swift's wit and sharp social commentary remain relevant and engaging, making this collection essential reading for anyone interested in classic literature, satire, and the history of ideas. This edition preserves the enduring appeal of Swift's prose while making it accessible to modern readers.

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.


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ISBN-13: 9781024825039
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Publication date: 05/22/2025
Pages: 474
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.95(d)

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PART I. A VOYAGE L I L L I P U T. CHAP. I. The Author gives some Account of Himself and Family. His first Inducements to Travel. He is Shipwrecked, and swims for his Life. Gets safe on shore in the Country of Lillipvf. Is made a Prisoner, and carried up the Country. My father had a small estate in Nottinghamshire : I was the third of five sons. He sent me to Emanuel college in Cambridge, at fourteen years old, where I resided three years, and applied myself close to my studies; but the charge of maintaining me, although I had a very scanty allowance, being too great for a narrow fortune, I was bound apprentice to Mr James Bates, an eminent surgeon in London, with whom I continued four years; and my father now and then sending me small sums of money, I laid them out in learning navigation, and other parts of the mathematics, useful to those who intend to travel, as I always believed it would be, some time or other, my fortune to do. When I left Mr Bates, I went down to my father, where, by the assistance of him and my uncle John, and some other relations, I got forty pounds, and a promise of thirty pounds a-year, to maintain me at Ley- den : There I studied physic two years and seven months, knowing it would be useful in long voy ages. Soon after my return from Leyden, I was recommended by my good master, Mr Bates, to be surgeon to the Swallow, Captain Abraham Pan- nell, commander; with whom I continued three years and a half, making a voyage or two into the Levant, and some other parts. When I came back, I resolved to settle in London; to which Mr Bates my master encouraged me ; and by him I was recommended to several patients. I took part of a small house in the Old Jewry; and, being advised to alter my condition, I married Mrs Mary Burton, second daughter t...

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