Gulliver's Travels

Author: Jiang Naiseng
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: World Young Adult Literature Selection. Compiled according to the new curriculum standards for primary and secondary schools, this is the authoritative reading book for students, with the largest circulation of Chinese-language editions of classic young adult literature worldwide. A shipwreck leaves Gulliver imprisoned in a Lilliputian land. When he goes to the cape to find water, he becomes a money-making machine in the land of giants. How will Gulliver use his ability to adapt to different shapes and customs, and how will he survive in these various societies? The protagonist, Gulliver, embarks on a series of strange journeys to fictional lands like Lilliput, Brobdingnag, the Flying Islands, and the Land of the Houyhnhnms, where he faces countless adventures. These experiences vividly reflect the contradictions of British society in the first half of the 18th century, delivering sharp satire and criticism of Britain's domestic and foreign policies. With each visit to a fantastical land, the protagonist encounters different, witnessing extraordinary sights and experiences that immerse the reader in the story and provide ample room for imagination. The work is rich in imagination and unique in its conception, essentially possessing the characteristics of science fiction.