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See moreWhen Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon, sets off on the high seas in search of adventure, things never seem to go quite according to plan. A new illustrated gift edition of a beloved classic.
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The perfect gift for a curious mind.
Share your beloved childhood stories with the next generation!
When Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon, sets off on the high seas in search of adventure, things never seem to go quite according to plan. Through a series of disasters and misadventures, he finds himself cast upon strange islands whose inhabitants are of the most unusual size, and the most confusing philosophies.
Gulliver's Travels has been loved by many generations of readers for almost 300 years, and the telling of the misfortunes and pleasures of its eponymous hero is one of Jonathan Swift's most enduring legacies.
A full-colour illustrated edition of one of the world's best loved stories.Ingpen's drawings are utterly compelling — Michael Morpurgo
Series: Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781913519445
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Illustration: Clr illus
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 204.0mm
Height: 238.0mm
Weight: 880g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was a clergyman, and a much-celebrated author and poet, best known for his novel,Gulliver's Travels, which was published in 1726. He is famous for using humour and wit to expose the follies of those around him, and even of himself. This is known as satire.Gulliver's Travels has been in print for almost 300 years and Lemuel Gulliver is a beloved character of English Literature, appearing in artwork, TV adaptions and Hollywood feature films.Robert Ingpen was born in 1936 in Geelong, Australia. He studied illustration art and book design at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature and has been honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia. A world-renowned artist and author, he has designed, illustrated and written over 100 books. This series of classic works illustrated by Robert includesTreasure Island,Peter Pan andWendy,The Jungle Book,The Wind in the Willows andA Christmas Carol. Robert lives and works in Anglesea, near his home town of Geelong.
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