By Jonathan Swift
5 Stars
Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels is a satirical literature piece about Lemeul Gulliver, an English surgeon and sea captain, who journeys to lands of fantasy. The novel is in four parts and depicts Gulliver's encounters with various fantasy societies like Lilliputians and the giant Brobdingnagians.
Gulliver's Travels uses satire that is present throughout the novel. Swift uses satire in Gulliver's encounters with the various societies on his journey. This satire shows a critique of our societies, politics, human nature, and the absurd aspects of all of it. This humour is clever as it adds some extra meaning to the novel allowing it to better connect with the reader. Swift's writing also allows for great depictions of the fantasy world Gulliver has wandered into.
The novel contains 18th century language that can be difficult to understand for the modern reader. The novel may also require patience as some parts of the novel are slower and less engaging. It is also important to note that the reading is dense and the readers must be very careful as to not miss sentences or words that can be very important to the overall plot/story.
Despite this, Gulliver's Travels is an excellent piece that shows the flaws in societies and the way in which humans think. This makes this piece of literature still relevant and important around the world today. This novel is highly recommended to those who enjoy classic satirical literature and a representation of society and politics in a world that is not our own.
Reviewed by Aayan
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