Cover of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World

Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World

by Jonathan Swift

Reading level
Fairly demanding
Price
Free

About the book

"Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical prose novel published in 1726. Ship surgeon Lemuel Gulliver embarks on extraordinary voyages to bizarre lands—encountering tiny people obsessed with trivial disputes, giants who mock European society, impractical intellectuals, and rational horses living among savage human-like creatures. Through these strange encounters, Swift crafts a biting satire of human nature and civilization's flaws. Originally written as political commentary rather than children's fare, this enduring classic continues to challenge readers with its sharp critique of society.

  • Fantasy fiction
  • Satire
  • Travelers
  • Gulliver, Lemuel (Fictitious character)
  • Voyages, Imaginary

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #829. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World on Wikipedia.

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