Les voyages de Gulliver

Language: FrenchPublished: May 5, 2013

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Fantasy fiction Satire Travelers Fiction Gulliver, Lemuel (Fictitious character)Voyages, Imaginary Early works to 1800

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Best Books Ever Listings Fiction Literature Science-Fiction & Fantasy Humour FR Littérature FR Science fiction FR Humour

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In the early 18th century, as Europe grappled with the Enlightenment's burgeoning ideas, Jonathan Swift crafted "Les voyages de Gulliver," a satirical exploration of human nature and society. Following Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon turned adventurer, the narrative unfolds through his encounters with the diminutive Lilliputians and the colossal Brobdingnagians, each society reflecting the absurdities of contemporary politics and morality. Swift's keen observations on power dynamics and human folly resonate through his vivid portrayals, making this work a timeless critique of civilization. Ideal for students, civic activists, and historians, "Les voyages de Gulliver" invites readers to question the very foundations of their own world while navigating the bizarre and the profound.