satire

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satire

Animal farm

Presents an unabridged reading of George Orwell's political satire in which the animals take over running the farm, but find their utopian state turning into a dictatorship.
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The way we live now

French swindler and scoundrel Augustus Melmotte arrives in London determined to secure a marriage for his daughter that will raise their station in society, and settles on Felix, the adored son of Lady Carbury, who is induced to propose for the sake of securing a fortune.
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Los viajes de Gulliver

A graphic novel adaptation of Jonathan Swift's satire in which the voyages of an Englishman carry him to many strange places, including a land of people six inches high and a community of giants.
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Gulliver's travels

and "A modest proposal"
Presents the complete text to Jonathan Swift's classic novel "Gulliver's Travels" along with "A Modest Proposal, " a political satire, and contains a chronology of Swift's life and works, timeline of significant events, explanatory and textual notes, and critical essays.
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Gulliver's travels

Presents an adaptation of the classic story of an Englishman whose voyages carry him to a land of people six inches high, a world of giants, an island of sorcerers, and a place where horses are masters of human-like creatures.
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Gulliver's travels

The voyages of an Englishman carry him to a land of people six inches high, a land of giants, an island of sorcerers, and a land where horses are masters of human-like creatures.

Fahrenheit 451

2014
After learning that books are a vital part of a culture he never knew, a book-burning official in a future fascist state clandestinely pursues reading until he is betrayed.

Understanding memes and Internet satire

"Memes and Internet satire are everywhere online. They come and go so quickly, it's hard to understand what they even mean. Readers take a closer look at this modern phenomenon in a thoughtful and accessible way. They will explore the early days of memes including where the name comes from and how they spread throughout the web. This book investigates the world of Internet satire including the rise of fake news and the trouble humor can cause when they go too far"--Provided by publisher.

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