About the book: 1978 / Remarkable works of two outstanding writers of England in the 18th century. Defoe and Swift continue to attract readers of various professions and ages today. Some enthusiastically follow the adventures of the heroes, the twists and turns of the plot, others try to reveal the secrets of the writers' craftsmanship, to understand what determined the permanence of the images created by the writers - Gulliver and Robinson. The book gives a brief outline of the work of Defoe and Swift, tells about their complex relationships, about the fate the characters they created. It is intended for a wide range of readers.