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Ein englischer Geschäftsmann, Mr Wood, hat einen glorreichen Einfall, wie er den Iren ihr Geld auf ebenso geschickte wie schamlose Art und Weise legal aus deren Taschen ziehen kann. Jedoch hat er nicht damit gerechnet, dass Mr. Jonathan Swift seinen durch höchste britische Stellen abgesegneten Beutezug durchschauen würde.

"Gullivers Reisen" sind und bleiben ein grandioses, großen Abenteuer für Groß und Klein. Aber wer kennt Gullivers vierte Fahrt? Die Reise zu den Houyhnhnms? Ein wunderseltsames Land. Und wunderseltsame Wesen sind auch die Houyhnhnms. Edle Pferde, die sprechen können und den Menschen überlegen sind. Gulliver, verfremdet als Tier, wird von den Houyhnhnms zunächst nicht als gleichwertiger Partner aufgenommen. Wie auch? Halten sich die Pferde doch menschenähnliche Geschöpfe, die Yahoos, als Nutztiere. Gulliver sieht lediglich reinlicher als diese aus. Er gewinnt jedoch das Vertrauen des Anführers der Pferde.

An amazing sight met my eyes. All around me were dozens of human creatures a little less than six inches high, chattering together in high-pitched voices in a strange language. When Lemuel Gulliver is shipwrecked in the Indian Ocean, it's the start of a series of adventures stranger than he could possibly have imagined. After the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput become suspicious of Gulliver, they plan to kill their huge visitor. What deadly scheme do they come up with?

A Modest Proposal is a satirical essay by Jonathan Swift written in 1729. It's a social commentary on British society's treatment of the poor. Saying more than this would be a spoiler! Please enjoy this unabridged and crisply narrated rendition of Swift's greatest work.

Celtic Poets breathes vitality into the works of Swift, Burns, Wilde, and more. Cosham's finely honed delivery brings verdant valleys, quaint villages, and drunkards' and maidens' conversations to listeners' ears. What is not to love?

Gulliver’s Travels takes listeners on an adventure to fictional and real places in the world, with fantastical elements such as a society of tiny people, flying cities, and the ghosts of ancient world leaders. Gulliver’s adventure takes him all over, and each location is uniquely themed and satirizes themes from our real world.

In one of the most well-known works of satire, Jonathan Swift puts forth a “modest proposal”. Swift begins by outlining the suffering that the starving beggars in Ireland experience daily. He paints a grim picture of the plight these people face to help the listener relate to the situation before turning the tables and suggesting that to alleviate the economic troubles of the poor, their children could be sold as food to the upper class. The shock from this sudden change is expounded by Swift’s continued explanation of the proposal.

After Owen throws the funeral ashes of Hailey over a stone circle in the Lake District, odd and disturbing events soon occur inside his home. An unexpected ally helps Owen face what or who is now inside his home and creating chaos. Before Owen can prevail and return to the stone circle for revelation, he or someone will have to decide just how much he needs to know about the past, his family and himself.

Codfather & Co, a small British Fish & Chip shop which opened in the 1950s has, through luck, hard graft and shady underworld connections, grown from its humble origins to become a diverse multinational conglomerate with its fins in many pies. It's the Amazon of chippies. This surreal Podcast written and created entirely by children, for children, mixes surreal sketches, weird fiction and 'out-of-this-world-building,' with magazine style articles and heated debates.

Adam Tinker’s first job at The Firm sweeps him into fast-moving cross-currents of international politics and corruption, in Cyprus, the Eastern Mediterranean, and then in Abu Dhabi in the Persian Gulf. Nothing is what it seems. He becomes a small but influential player in flushing out a major conspiracy that could so easily lock up the world’s oil supplies. As he continues to probe, Adam encounters daring adventurers, awkward historical questions, idealistic defectors, and well-connected informers.

In 1914, fear and paranoia rule the high seas. Iain Cosgrove sets sail for a research trip aboard the last of Dundee’s once-grand sealing fleet. Fueled by rum and the eerie tales of the crew, they obsess over ancient superstitions, which Iain dismisses as simple lore...until they reach the frigid Arctic seas. Soon, Iain begins to question his beliefs. But none of them are prepared for what they are about face in the frigid, dark waters of the north.

The 6 Keys: Unlock Your Genetic Potential for Ageless Strength, Health, and Beauty (2018) by fitness guru Jillian Michaels, with Myatt Murphy, is a guide to aging gracefully. Michaels researched the latest in scientific breakthroughs on living a healthy life and learned that most scientists and physicians focus on singular areas of health.... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

England, 1924: Jane und Paul sind seit Jahren ein Liebespaar, aber im Verborgenen. Denn Paul kommt aus gutem Hause und Jane ist das Dienstmädchen vom Nachbaranwesen. An einem sonnigen Märzsonntag kommt es zu einem letzten Rendezvous. Schon bald wird Paul eine andere heiraten. Es ist Muttertag, Familie und Dienerschaft sind ausgeflogen und sie sind allein. Erstmals darf Jane das Gebäude durch das Hauptportal betreten, darf ihr Fahrrad einfach an die Hausmauer lehnen.

Jonathan Swift's classic novel about the loveable Lemuel Gulliver is one that is taught in high schools around the country, and for good reason. Gulliver, who is a surgeon aboard a ship, thinks that he is about to embark on a run-of-the-mill voyage to different ports. Throughout his journey, however, there are a few events that take place that redirect his ship to unfamiliar islands. Not only are they unfamiliar to him, but they are inhabited by natives who are shaped and sized much differently than he is.

The most exciting adventure story yet! Every five years there is a gathering of magical beings to read the Wizard's Tontine - a contract of sorts which awards a massive prize of gold to the last living member. This time, however, witches aren't invited, and they want their revenge! They go to war against wizards and magicians in a battle which includes dragons, minotaurs, goblins, giant bats and magical creatures of every kind! Don't miss this must-read children's story!

Gulliver's Travels tells of the fantastic voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, an Englishman and ship's surgeon, who travels to the "several remote nations of the world". In the beginning, he becomes shipwrecked in the land of Lilliput, where the distressed inhabitants are only six inches tall. His second voyage takes him to Brobdingnag, where lives a race of giants. At Glubdubdrib, the Island of Sorcerers, he speaks with great men of the past and learns from them the lies of history.

In this volume we bring together men of the cloth, those people of faith who spent most of their lives in devotional duties in the service of one so they could, in their spare time, serve another.

Little Blacknose is a charming children’s tale about the historic steam locomotive DeWitt Clinton, presented in a storytelling style that brings history to life. The narrative is told from the train’s perspective and follows its journey from creation to its early days of service on the tracks. As “Little Blacknose,” the locomotive faces challenges and doubts, but perseveres through determination, pride, and a sense of purpose.

The Classic Collection of Dystopias brings together five of the most iconic works in dystopian literature, each offering a powerful critique of society, authority, and human nature. This collection presents readers with a thought-provoking journey through different dystopian worlds, each raising critical questions about power, control, and the human spirit.

UNA HUMILDE PROPUESTA: En Una humilde propuesta, Jonathan Swift aborda de manera satírica la devastadora pobreza en Irlanda del siglo XVIII. El autor sugiere que los niños pobres sean vendidos como alimento a los ricos, ofreciendo una solución económica tanto para combatir el hambre como para aliviar la miseria de los desfavorecidos. Esta propuesta extrema sirve como un vehemente comentario sobre la deshumanización y explotación de los pobres por parte de las élites adineradas.