Read by children as an adventure story and by adults as a devastating satire of society, Gulliver's Travels is a fascinating blend of travelogue, realism, symbolism, and fantastic voyage--all with a serious philosophical intent.

As the sole survivor of a shipwreck, an Englishman lives for nearly thirty years on a deserted island.

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'... Contains 266 illustrations by Grandville reproduced from ... "Scenes de la vie privee et publique des animaux", J. Hetzel et Paulin, Paris, 1842 [and] "Un autre monde", H. Fournier, Paris, 1844 ...' -- title-page verso.