
BOOKS - Путешествия Гулливера

Путешествия Гулливера
Year: 1985
Format: DJVU | PDF
File size: 413 МБ

Format: DJVU | PDF
File size: 413 МБ

The book "Путешествия Гулливера" (Gulliver's Travels) by Jonathan Swift is a satirical novel that tells the story of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon who sets out on a series of voyages and finds himself in strange and fantastical lands inhabited by tiny people, giant people, and talking animals. The novel is a commentary on the society of Swift's time, and it explores themes such as politics, religion, and human nature. One of the main themes of the book is the idea that humans are prone to judging others based on their size or appearance, rather than looking beyond these superficial characteristics to understand their true nature. This is exemplified by the way that the inhabitants of the different lands that Gulliver visits treat him with disdain or suspicion simply because he is a large person. For example, the tiny people of Lilliput view Gulliver as a monster and try to imprison him, while the giant people of Brobdingnag see him as a curiosity and treat him with condescension. Another theme of the book is the idea that technology can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it can bring about great advances in knowledge and understanding, but on the other hand, it can also lead to destructive consequences if it is not used responsibly.
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