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Written in 1726, 'Gulliver's Travels' is a prose satire that follows the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon who embarks on four voyages to various fantastical lands.

The novel satirizes human nature, the 'travellers' tales' literary subgenre, and the political and social issues of Swift's time.

It explores themes such as the corruption of government, the inherent nature of humanity, and the 'ancients versus moderns' controversy.

Through Gulliver's experiences in places like Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, and the Land of the Houyhnhnms, Swift critiques various aspects of European society and culture.