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Gulliver’s Travelsby Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)

Gulliver’s Travels (1726, amended 1735), officially Travels into Several

Remote Nations of the World, is both a satire on human nature and

a parody of the “travelers’ tales” literary sub-genre. It is Swift’s most

celebrated work, as well as one of the indisputable classics of English literature. The book became

tremendously popular as soon as itwas published (John Gay said in a 1726 letter to Swift

that "it isuniversally read, from the cabinet council to the

nursery". Since then, it has never been out of print.

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The book begins with a short preamble in which Lamuel Gulliver, in the style of books of the time,

gives a brief outline of his life and history before his voyages.

He enjoys traveling, although it is that love of travel that is his downfall.

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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 tall, who are inhabitants of the island country of Lilliput.

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After giving assurances of his good behavior, he is given a residence in Lilliput and becomes a favorite of the court. Jonathan Swift

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Mural depicting Gulliver surrounded by citizens of Lilliput.