Audiobooks by Jonathan Swift

Dive into Jonathan Swift’s sharp satire in A Modest Proposal, one of literature’s most famous works of dark humor and social criticism. Written in 1729, Swift offers a shocking 'solution' to the poverty and famine affecting Ireland, proposing the unthinkable with a calm, calculated rationale that highlights the cruelty and indifference of the ruling classes. Through biting irony, Swift forces readers to confront the realities of exploitation and dehumanization in society. Narrated by Ian Michael Turrell, this audiobook brings Swift’s complex wit to life. Turrell’s performance captures the serious tone Swift adopts to drive home his satire, immersing listeners in the mock-serious prose and unrelenting logic of Swift’s voice. Perfect for fans of classic literature, satire, and thought-provoking commentary, A Modest Proposal remains as impactful today as when it was first published, challenging listeners to question societal values and human compassion.

Jonathan Swift (Author), Ian Michael Turrell (Narrator)

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A Modest Proposal

Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal offers a scathing commentary on 18th-century Ireland's poverty. The narrator, with chilling seriousness, proposes a solution to the burden of poor children: selling them as food to the wealthy. This outrageous idea, delivered in a satirical tone, mocks the indifference of England towards Ireland's struggles.

Jonathan Swift (Author), Bryan Matthews (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Una Modesta Proposición

'Una modesta proposición' es un ensayo satírico escrito por el autor irlandés Jonathan Swift. En este texto, Swift aborda la pobreza extrema en Irlanda durante el siglo XVIII de una manera provocativa y satírica, proponiendo una solución supuestamente lógica y pragmática para el problema. La propuesta central de Swift es que, dado que la pobreza en Irlanda es un problema tan arraigado y aparentemente insoluble, se podría resolver de manera efectiva y beneficiosa mediante la venta de los hijos de los pobres como alimento para consumo de la clase alta y para la exportación. Swift argumenta de manera sarcástica que esto aliviaría la carga económica de las familias pobres, proporcionaría ingresos adicionales y mejoraría la economía en general. A lo largo del ensayo, Swift utiliza un tono serio y razonable para discutir esta propuesta absurda, lo que hace que el lector se vea obligado a enfrentarse a la brutalidad de la situación en Irlanda y a cuestionar las actitudes y políticas que perpetúan la pobreza y la desigualdad. La verdadera intención detrás de 'Una modesta proposición' es provocar reflexión y crítica social sobre las injusticias y atrocidades que Swift percibía en la sociedad de su tiempo. El ensayo de Swift es una obra maestra de la sátira política y social, y sigue siendo relevante hoy en día como una crítica mordaz de la indiferencia y la crueldad hacia los menos afortunados en la sociedad. Su estilo ingenioso y su poderoso mensaje lo convierten en una lectura indispensable para aquellos interesados en la literatura satírica y en el análisis de las cuestiones sociales.

Jonathan Swift (Author), Remigia De La Rosa (Narrator)

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Gulliver's Travels (Unabridged)

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels, or Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships is a 1726 prose satire by the Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift, satirising both human nature and the 'travellers' tales' literary subgenre. It is Swift's best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. Swift claimed that he wrote Gulliver's Travels 'to vex the world rather than divert it'. The book was an immediate success. The English dramatist John Gay remarked: 'It is universally read, from the cabinet council to the nursery.' In 2015, Robert McCrum released his selection list of 100 best novels of all time, where he called Gulliver's Travels 'a satirical masterpiece'. Plot During his first voyage, Gulliver is washed ashore after a shipwreck and finds himself a prisoner of a race of tiny people, less than 6 inches (15 cm) tall, who are inhabitants of the island country of Lilliput. After giving assurances of his good behaviour, he is given a residence in Lilliput and becomes a favourite of the Lilliput Royal Court. He is also given permission by the King of Lilliput to go around the city on condition that he must not hurt their subjects. At first, the Lilliputians are hospitable to Gulliver, but they are also wary of the threat that his size poses to them. The Lilliputians reveal themselves to be a people who put great emphasis on trivial matters. For example, which end of an egg a person cracks becomes the basis of a deep political rift within that nation. They are a people who revel in displays of authority and performances of power. Gulliver assists the Lilliputians to subdue their neighbours the Blefuscudians by stealing their fleet. However, he refuses to reduce the island nation of Blefuscu to a province of Lilliput, displeasing the King and the royal court. Gulliver is charged with treason for, among other crimes, urinating in the capital though he was putting out a fire. He is convicted and sentenced to be blinded. With the assistance of a kind friend, 'a considerable person at court', he escapes to Blefuscu. Here, he spots and retrieves an abandoned boat and sails out to be rescued by a passing ship, which safely takes him back home with some Lilliputian animals he carries with him.

Jonathan Swift (Author), Lizzie Driver (Narrator)

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Los Viajes de Gulliver

Los viajes de Gulliver (en inglés Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships, o de forma abreviada Gulliver's Travels, 1726, modificada en 1735) es una sátira en prosa del escritor y clérigo irlandés Jonathan Swift, en la cual se burla del subgénero literario de los 'relatos de viajes' de la sociedad europea de su tiempo e incluso de la naturaleza humana. Es la obra de narración larga más conocida de Swift, y un clásico de la literatura universal. El libro se volvió famoso tan pronto como fue publicado; John Gay dijo en una carta en 1726 a Swift que «es universalmente leído, desde el Gabinete del Consejo hasta la guardería»; desde entonces, nunca ha dejado de imprimirse y ha inspirado numerosas alusiones, adaptaciones e imitaciones.

Jonathan Swift (Author), Juan Padilla (Narrator)

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Von Liliput ins Wunderland - Die schönsten Jugendromane, die niemals altern: Die Hörbuch Box mit Mei

Wer jung ist, sucht das Abenteuer - den Glanz ferner Länder, die Träume der Fantasie. Seit vielen Jahren erfüllen Jugendromane diese Sehnsüchte. Ihre Heldinnen und Helden sind längst zum globalen Kulturschatz geworden. Ungekürzt gelesen sind in dieser riesigen Sammlung von Klassikern: Oliver Twist (Dickens), Alice im Wunderland (Carroll), Huckleberry Finn und Tom Sawyer (Twain), Gullivers Reisen (Swift), In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Verne), Das Dschungelbuch (Kipling), Ruf der Wildnis (London), Der kleine Lord (Burnett), Die Schatzinsel (Stevenson). Ein Hörgenuss für alle Jungen und Junggebliebenen! Mit dabei: Eine Trackliste aller Werke.

Charles Dickens, Jack London, Jonathan Swift, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rudyard Kipling (Author), Sven Görtz (Narrator)

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Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels (1726, amended 1735), officially Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, is a novel by Jonathan Swift that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the 'travelers' tales' literary sub-genre. It is widely considered Swift's magnum opus and is his most celebrated work, as well as one of the indisputable classics of English literature Produced by Macc Kay Production executive Avalon Giuliano ICON Intern Eden Garret Giuliano ©2021 Eden Garret Giuliano (P) 2021 Eden Garret Giuliano Eden Giuliano is a well-known actor, model, narrator, and champion gymnast. He makes his home in Bangkok

Jonathan Swift (Author), Eden Giuliano And The Lilliput Players (Narrator)

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BBC Classics: Adventure Collection: Gulliver’s Travels, Kidnapped, The Sign of Four, The War of the

Unabridged readings of five gripping adventure stories This thrilling anthology contains five action-packed tales of incredible journeys, a murderous treasure hunt, invaders from outer space and international espionage - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 33 hours of exciting listening, tracked by chapter, let yourself get carried away with these classic adventures. Gulliver's Travels Jonathan Swift's dark satire following Lemuel Gulliver's fantastical travels through strange and exotic lands. Read by Tony Turner. Kidnapped Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story of David Balfour's youthful adventures on the high seas and across the Scottish Highlands. Read by Kenny Blyth. The Sign of the Four Arthur Conan Doyle's intriguing locked-room mystery follows Holmes and Watson as they uncover a murky tale of theft, betrayal and greed. Read by Kenny Blyth. The War of the Worlds HG Wells' iconic sci-fi story about the battle to save Earth from a Martian invasion. Read by Michael Bertenshaw. The Thirty-Nine Steps John Buchan's stirring tale of derring-do, secrets and spies set in the shadows of war. Read by Kenny Blyth. Credits: Gulliver's Travels Read by Tony Turner Produced by Ross Burman First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 1 November 2019 Kidnapped Read by Kenny Blyth Produced by Ciaran Bermingham First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 24 August 2019 The Sign of the Four Read by Kenny Blyth Produced by Ciaran Bermingham First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 22 August 2019 The War of the Worlds Read by Michael Bertenshaw Produced by Martha Littlehailes First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 23 August 2019 The Thirty-Nine Steps Read by Kenny Blyth Produced by Karen Holden First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 1 November 2019 (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Arthur Conan Doyle, H.G. Wells, John Buchan, Jonathan Swift, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Author), Kenny Blyth, Michael Bertenshaw, Tony Turner (Narrator)

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A Modest Proposal

A Modest Proposal is a Juvenalian satirical essay written and published anonymously by Jonathan Swift. Swift suggests that the impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food for rich gentlemen and ladies. This satirical hyperbole mocked heartless attitudes towards the poor, as well as British policy toward the Irish in general. In English writing, the phrase 'a modest proposal' is now conventionally an allusion to this style of straight-faced satire. Swift goes to great lengths to support his argument, including a list of possible preparation styles for the children, and calculations showing the financial benefits of his suggestion. He uses methods of argument throughout his essay which lampoon the then-influential William Petty and the social engineering popular among followers of Francis Bacon. These lampoons include appealing to the authority of 'a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London' and 'the famous Psalmanazar, a native of the island Formosa' (who had already confessed to not being from Formosa in 1706). As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.

Jonathan Swift (Author), John Gonzalez (Narrator)

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The Great Audiobook Box of Adventure Stories: Famous tales and myths for young listeners

A great collection of tales of myths is presented here: The Trojan War and the tales of brave Ulysses, The adventures of King Arthur and Merlin and the Holy Grail, Tales from 1,001 night with Aladdin, Ali Baba, and others, Gulliver's travels to Lilliput, and many other tales and stories like The wild swans, The snow queen, The bronze ring, The history of Jack the giant-killer, and many more! Included: A pdf document with track list!

Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Jonathan Swift, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Jürgen Fritsche (Narrator)

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Gulliver's Travels (Unabridged)

'Gulliver's Travels' is a novel by Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels, or Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships is a prose satire of 1726 by the Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift, satirising both human nature and the 'travellers' tales' literary subgenre. It is Swift's best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. Swift claimed that he wrote Gulliver's Travels 'to vex the world rather than divert it'.

Jonathan Swift (Author), Peter Silverleaf (Narrator)

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Gullivers Reisen - Gekürzte Ausgabe (Gekürzt)

Gullivers Reisen ist ein satirischer Roman des irischen Schriftstellers, anglikanischen Priesters und Politikers Jonathan Swift. In der Originalfassung besteht der Roman aus vier Teilen. In anschaulicher Erzählweise bringt Swift seine Verbitterung über zeitgenössische Missstände und seine Auffassung von der Relativität der menschlichen Werte zum Ausdruck. Durch die anschauliche Erzählweise der zweiteiligen Kinderbuchausgabe, in welcher Gulliver erst das Land der Zwerge entdeckt und dann im Land der Riesen landet, und in der die sozialkritischen und satirischen Positionen fehlen, wurde das Werk zu einem weltbekannten Jugendbuch. Der Roman ist, nach Campanellas Civitas solis und Bacons Nova Atlantis, der Höhepunkt einer im Gegensatz zu religiösen Entwürfen stehenden Gattung, die ohne unmittelbare Wirklichkeitsansprüche Bilder einer idealen Gesellschaft zum Thema haben.

Jonathan Swift (Author), Karlheinz Gabor (Narrator)

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