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Montblanc Writers Edition 2012: Jonathan Swift. Um tributo a um mestre da sátira e autor das "Viagens de Gulliver". “Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybodyʼs face but their own.” – Jonathan Swift

A Montblanc mantém desde 1992 as suas Writers Editions. A edição de 2012 é dedicada ao irlandês Jonathan Swift: escritor, poeta e ensaista, nascido em 1667 em Dublin.

A caneta existe em 3 versões: roller, esferográfica e tinta permanente. O design da caneta remete para o imaginário de Gulliver com, por exemplo: a tampa em resina preciosa preta com o topo com a forma do chapéu de 3 bicos de Gulliver; o corpo em resina preciosa preta com linhas cruzadas que relembram as cordas que amarraram Gulliver na praia de Lilliput ou o clip reminiscente da escadaria que o Presidente da Câmara de Lilliput subiu para conseguir falar com Gulliver.

Sobre Jonathan Swift:

Anglican Church in Ireland, eventually becoming deacon of St Patrickʼs Cathedral in Dublin. He developed his sharp pen as coeditor of pro-Irish newspaper “The Examiner” and other books often published under pseudonyms. As an astute observer and endowed with a keen intellect, he exposed injustices of his time. He was inspired by the social problems he witnessed and the dubious morality of human actions. In particular, his biting satires criticised the exploitation of the Irish by English landowners and parodied quarrels between Christian denominations. “Gulliverʼs Travels” - A Classic of World Literature Swift created over 30 works in his lifetime but it was “Gulliverʼs Travels”, published in 1726, that remains the masterpiece he will always be remembered for. The epic work describes English ship surgeon Lemuel Gulliver's voyages to exotic and distant lands, where he encounters dwarfs, giants, quirky scientists and intelligent horses. The often naïve protagonist of this story discovers the prolific abuse of power and corruption in each of the lands he visits, as well as the struggles between individual and society. Through this monumental work, the satirist reflects on his own political experiences in the Age of the Enlightenment and attacks the vain and hypocritical behaviour of the English ruling class. Swift uses a fantastic and colourful story to criticise the shortcomings of society. This rich and highly imaginative novel has enchanted generations of readers, and has been the subject of many film adaptations. It continues to be one of the most widely read classics of Western literature with names of inhabitants of Gulliverʼs world such as Lilliputian or Yahoo words from having entered the modern lexicon forever. Montblanc Writers Edition – A Masterpiece Dedicated to a Literary Master The Writerʼs Edition brings to life the fantastical world created by Swift and inhabited by his hero Gulliver. The overall design draws inspiration from “Gulliverʼs Travels”, and in particular the Lilliput episode, Gulliverʼs first voyage. The barrel is made of black lacquer and decorated with multilayered inlays reminiscent of the ropes that were used to bind Gulliver at the beach of Lilliput island. The cap is made of precious black resin, and shaped like Gulliverʼs tricorn – a typical tradesman three-cornered hat popular in the 18th century. It bears the signature of Jonathan Swift. A platinum-plated clip depicts the staircase the mayor of Lilliput had to climb to be able to talk to Gulliver. Finally, the instrumentʼs delicately designed rhodium-plated 18K gold nib is decorated with an elaborate engraving showing the imperial army of Lilliput marching between Gulliverʼs legs. The Writers Edition Jonathan Swift is only available in a strictly limited edition worldwide, with an issue number engraved on the cap as a guarantee of its uniqueness. With this uniquely crafted piece, Montblanc reinforces Swiftʼs unmistakable influence on culture and modern thought. Montblanc - a story to tell. The Writers Edition is available in Fountain pen, Rollerball, Ballpoint Pen and Mechanical Pencil (set only) from August 2012 in Montblanc boutiques worldwide.