Gulliver's Travels

Author: Swift (English)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) is one of the most famous writers in the history of British literature. 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," "Brobdignag," and "Hbdell." For example, in "Lilliput," he can freely play with the people from the king to the commoners in his palm; while in "Brobdignag," he can only be restricted like a child in every aspect. After arriving in "Hbdell," horses become a symbol of wisdom, while humans become inferior creatures. Through these interesting stories, the author satirizes the various shortcomings 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.