About the book: 1955 / Novel by the English writer D. Swift "The Adventures of Lemuel Gulliver" - an angry satire on government system, social order and morals of England in the 18th century. In it, the author denounces the parasitism and hypocrisy of the ruling classes, the cruelty, self-will and selfishness of the rich. The adventure plot of the novel using motifs and images from folk tales made it so interesting that it became one of the most beloved and widespread books..