Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World
This classic satire follows the travels of a surgeon and sea captain who embarks on a series of extraordinary voyages. The protagonist first finds himself shipwrecked on an island inhabited by tiny people, later discovers a land of giants, then encounters a society of intelligent horses, and finally lands on a floating island of scientists. Through these bizarre adventures, the novel explores themes of human nature, morality, and society, offering a scathing critique of European culture and the human condition.
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- Published
- 1726
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- De Reizen van Gulliver
- Gulliver's Reizen
- Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World
- Gulliver's Travels: Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World
- Gulliverin Matka
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- 39th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 41st on Top 50 Books (The Folio Society)
- 46th on Top 50 Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 55th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 57th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 62nd on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
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- 103rd on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
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