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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, which follows the title character, Lemuel Gulliver, as he embarks on a series of exploratory voyages and discovers numerous new species, from the diminutive Lilliputians to the impressively wise Houyhnhnms. Gulliver’s journey makes him keenly aware of the foibles of humankind and the shortcomings of many institutions back home, and he becomes increasingly cynical about the human race. This misanthropy shocked many early readers, but nowadays Gulliver’s Travels is widely recognised as a masterpiece of satire. Jonathan Swift was an Irish writer who was well known for his satirical works, including in particular Gulliver’s Travels and the essay A Modest Proposal.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, which follows the title character, Lemuel Gulliver, as he embarks on a series of exploratory voyages and discovers numerous new species, from the diminutive Lilliputians to the impressively wise Houyhnhnms. Gulliver’s journey makes him keenly aware of the foibles of humankind and the shortcomings of many institutions back home, and he becomes increasingly cynical about the human race. This misanthropy shocked many early readers, but nowadays Gulliver’s Travels is widely recognised as a masterpiece of satire. Jonathan Swift was an Irish writer who was well known for his satirical works, including in particular Gulliver’s Travels and the essay A Modest Proposal.
Find out everything you need to know about Gulliver’s Travels in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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ANGLO-IRISH NOVELIST AND SATIRIST
Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1667.
Died in Dublin, Ireland in 1745.
Notable works:
A Tale of a Tub (1704), prose parody
Drapier’s Letters
(1724-25), pamphlet collection
A Modest Proposal
(1729), satirical essay
Jonathan Swift was born in 1667 in Dublin, Ireland. His father died before his birth, leaving him entirely dependent on the generosity of his uncles. Nevertheless, he was well educated and earned a degree from Trinity College Dublin. After the Glorious Revolution (1688-1689) spread religious discontent through Ireland, Swift moved to Moor Park, Surrey with Sir William Temple, a distant relative. He visited Ireland from time to time and was ordained as a priest in 1695. During the 1690s, Swift also wrote his first prose satire, A Tale of a Tub, which was published anonymously in 1704. This
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