Gulliver's Travels

Author: (English) Swift
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Swift (1667-1745) is one of the most famous writers in the history of English literature. This book is his masterpiece. With extraordinary imagination, the author describes the various bizarre things the protagonist Gulliver encounters when traveling to places like "Lilliput," "Brobdingnag," and "Hbdell." For example, in "Lilliput," he can freely play with people of all kinds, from the king to the commoners, in his palm; while in "Brobdingnag," he is restricted and controlled everywhere 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 wealthy. While readers marvel at the author's ingenious ideas, they can also gain a general understanding of the British situation at the time.