Gulliver's Travels at 300

Highlights from Talking History

May 17, 202600:52:34Society & Culture

We mark the 300th anniversary of the publication of one of the most influential books ever written, Gulliver's Travels, & we find out how Jonathan Swift created one of the landmarks of world literature. Featuring Dr Jaso...

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