Gulliver's Travels is an immortal Classic that has retained its appeal over two and a half centuries since it was first published. The energetic and resourceful Lemuel Gulliver narrates his fantastic experiences on being shipwrecked He encounters the tiny folks of 'Lilliput a fictional name of an island that has permanently come to stay with the Language of fantasy.
Jonathan Swift's boundless imagination belies the severe limitations of an author of his times. Though his work is deeply engaging as well as entertaining. Swift subtly takes a dig at the high-flying scientists of the early 18 century who posed as the only ones capable of unravelling the mysteries of the world. In his narratives he decries the lack of application of their advances to alleviate human suffering. In a mocking satire, he reverses the roles of the humans and the animals, the latter seen as endowed with intelligence and reason, whilst the humans are rated as lowly and under-developed!
Guliever's Travels is a compelling must-read for first- timers as also for all those who wish to relax and once again enjoy the pleasure of reading this priceless jewel of old times