Gulliver's Travels

Author: (British) Swift J. Sun Yu
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) is one of the most famous writers in the history of British literature, and Gulliver's Travels is his masterpiece. With extraordinary imagination, the author describes the various strange and wonderful things the protagonist Gulliver encounters during his travels to places like "Lilliput," "Brobdingnag," and "Hbdell." For example, in "Lilliput," he can freely play with the king and commoners of all kinds in his palm; while in "Brobdingnag," he can only be restricted like a child in every aspect. After arriving in "Hbdell," horses become symbols of wisdom, and humans become inferior creatures. Through these interesting stories, the author satirizes the various flaws of British society at the time, such as the political intrigue of politicians and the insatiable greed of the wealthy. While readers marvel at the author's whimsical imagination, they can also gain a general understanding of the British situation at the time.