Gulliver's Travels

Author: Swift
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) is one of the most famous writers in the history of English literature, and Gulliver's Travels is his masterpiece. With extraordinary imagination, the author describes the various strange and wonderful things Gulliver encounters during his travels to places like "Lilliput," "Brobdingnag," and "Hbdell." For example, in "Lilliput," he can freely play with the people from the king to the commoners, placing them in the palm of his hand; while in "Brobdingnag," he is restricted and controlled like a child. 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 rich. While readers marvel at the author's ingenious ideas, they can also gain a general understanding of the British situation at the time.