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Start of Composition
- When
- 1720
- Where
- Unspecified
Swift began writing the first two parts of Gulliver's Travels in 1720.
It is known from Swift's correspondence that the composition proper began in 1720. The mirror-themed Parts I and II were written first, establishing the initial structure of the satirical novel.
Sources
- Gulliver's Travels Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
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