The Text of Gulliver's Travels by Harold Williams

The Text of Gulliver's Travels by Harold Williams

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First published in 1952, this book examines the history of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels and the various changes made to it after its initial publication in 1726. Williams traces the development of the text through its several editions, seeking the one that reflects Swift's thought most authentically.

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The Text of Gulliver's Travels by Harold Williams

First published in 1952, and originally delivered as the Sandars Lectures in Bibliography for 1950, this book examines the history of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels and the various changes made to it after its initial publication in 1726, when it was altered by a London bookseller without Swift's authorization. Williams traces the development of the text through its several editions, seeking the one that reflects Swift's thought most authentically. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in bibliography or in the work of Swift.

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ISBN 13 9781107623545
ISBN 10 1107623545
Title The Text of Gulliver's Travels
Author Harold Williams
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2013-09-19
Number of pages 104
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.