Gulliverin retket
by Swift, Jonathan
Publication Year
1926
Project Gutenberg Release
Project Gutenberg ID
69753
Reading Ease
Reading ease score: 26.5 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
Summary
"Gulliverin retket" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical novel written in the early 18th century. This work follows the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon who embarks on a series of fantastical journeys to strange lands, each populated by peculiar inhabitants. Throughout these adventures, Swift explores themes of human nature, society, and politics through a lens of sharp wit and humor. The opening of "Gulliverin retket" introduces the titular character, Lemuel Gulliver, providing background on his early life, education, and motivations for travel. After being shipwrecked, Gulliver finds himself on the shores of Lilliput, a land inhabited by tiny people who capture and imprison him. As he navigates this new world, he begins to understand the absurdities of the societies he encounters, setting the stage for the satirical critiques of human behavior and governance that will unfold throughout his journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Metadata
bookshelf
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: British Literature
Category: Humour
Category: Novels
Category: Adventure
locc_code
PR
subject
Satire
Fantasy fiction
Travelers -- Fiction
Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
Gulliver, Lemuel (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
language_code
fi