Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Regions of the World

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745

About this book

"Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Regions of the World" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical prose novel published in 1726. Ship surgeon Lemuel Gulliver journeys to extraordinary lands inhabited by bizarre civilizations: tiny Lilliputians consumed by petty disputes, enormous Brobdingnagians who mock European society, impractical intellectuals floating above reality, and rational horses living among savage human-like creatures. Through these fantastical voyages, Swift crafts a biting satire of human nature, societal flaws, and political absurdity that continues to resonate centuries later.

Notes

This is an abridged, school edition. With 38 illustrations and a map. Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulliver%27s_Travels

Author
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
Reading level
B1 · Intermediate
Language
English