Gulliver utazásai
by Swift, Jonathan
Publication Year
1914
Project Gutenberg Release
Project Gutenberg ID
76042
Reading Ease
Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
Summary
"Gulliver utazásai" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical novel written in the early 18th century. The book follows Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon and restless traveler, who embarks on extraordinary voyages to fantastical lands inhabited by strange and symbolic peoples. Centered on adventure and social commentary, the story uses Gulliver's encounters to sharply critique human society, politics, and nature. The opening of the novel provides both an introduction and a distinct interpretative lens through an extended preface or essay, highlighting Swift's deep cynicism about humanity. The narrative then shifts to Gulliver himself, who recounts his background and practical education, emphasizing his preparedness for travel. Soon after, Gulliver survives a shipwreck and finds himself a giant among a civilization of tiny people, the Lilliputians, who capture and gradually come to carefully scrutinize him. The early chapters vividly detail Gulliver’s disorienting arrival in Lilliput, his initial captivity, the curiosity and fear he inspires, and the measured way he gains trust, while also showcasing Swift’s blend of imaginative world-building and biting social allegory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Metadata
bookshelf
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: British Literature
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
hu