Gulliver's Travels is a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift, first published in 1726. It tells the story of Lemuel Gulliver, a surgeon who travels to a number of imaginary lands, including Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, and the land of the Houyhnhnms. In each land, Gulliver finds himself in a situation that highlights the absurdity of human nature.
In Lilliput, Gulliver is a giant among the tiny people. He is captured by the Lilliputians and forced to fight in their wars. He also witnesses their petty squabbles and their absurd customs.
In Brobdingnag, Gulliver is a tiny man among the giants. He is taken in by a farmer and his family, and he learns about the world from their perspective. He also witnesses the cruelty of humans towards animals.
In Laputa, Gulliver finds himself in a land of floating islands. The people of Laputa are obsessed with science and mathematics, but they are impractical and unable to solve real-world problems.
In the land of the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver finds himself among a race of intelligent horses. The Houyhnhnms are disgusted by the Yahoos, a race of ape-like creatures who are the only other intelligent beings on the island. Gulliver comes to admire the Houyhnhnms and to despise the Yahoos.
Gulliver's Travels is a complex and thought-provoking novel that satirizes human nature and the institutions of society. It is a classic of English literature that continues to be read and enjoyed today.
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