Gulliver's Travels

Interesting Facts

• The book consists of four parts, each describing Gulliver's journey to different fantastical lands.
• The first part tells of Lilliput, the land of tiny people, where Gulliver becomes a giant.
• In the second part, Gulliver finds himself in Brobdingnag, the land of giants, where he is tiny.
• The third part describes the journey to Laputa, a flying island inhabited by scientists and philosophers.
• In the fourth part, Gulliver visits the land of the Houyhnhnms, intelligent horses, and the Yahoos, degenerate humans.
• The book is a satire on contemporary society and politics, mocking human vices and shortcomings.
• By the end of the book, Gulliver is so disillusioned with humanity that he prefers the company of horses.