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Jonathan Swift's Gulliver
By Jenkins, Martin & Riddell, Chris & Swift, Jonathan
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76362-409-5
- Publisher
- Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2005.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2005
Gr 3-Up Jenkins has done an admirable job of adapting a classic work of literature to make it more accessible to contemporary readers. The major events of Gulliver's travels are recounted here, but the language has been simplified and updated. The lengthier descriptive passages have been eliminated, as have some of the complex political discussions. The adaptation is not as dark as the original; for example, in this conclusion, Gulliver is not completely repulsed by his wife and family. Despite these changes, this retelling retains the essence of the origi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
