Swift Begins Gulliver's Travels
- When
- 1720
- Where
- Unspecified
- Episodes
- 1
Jonathan Swift began the composition of Gulliver's Travels in 1720, starting with the mirror-themed first two parts. The work, a satirical prose novel, was completed by August 1725 and published in 1726.
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Background and detail
Background. Gulliver's Travels is a 1726 satirical prose novel by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift. While some sources suggest earlier origins in 1713 with the Scriblerus Club, the specific composition of the novel is documented as beginning later.
Composition. Swift's correspondence confirms that the proper composition began in 1720 with Parts I and II. Part IV followed in 1723 and Part III in 1724. By August 1725, the book was complete, with Swift likely copying the manuscript to protect against potential prosecution.
People involved
- Jonathan Swift · Author
Sources
- Gulliver's Travels Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
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