Gulliver's Travels — by Jonathan Swift
About the Author
Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, and poet, best known for his masterpiece Gulliver's Travels (1726). He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and is regarded as one of the foremost prose satirists in the English language. Gulliver's Travels was originally a political satire aimed at the British government, but over time it became a beloved adventure story for readers of all ages. The SCERT textbook presents a simplified, child-friendly adaptation of the first voyage — Gulliver's journey to Lilliput.
Summary of the Story
Gulliver, a ship's doctor, embarked on a long sea voyage. The journey began smoothly but soon turned disastrous when the ship was caught in a violent storm, thrown off course, and finally wrecked upon hitting a rock. Six crew members, including Gulliver, escaped in a small boat, but a sudden, massive wave overturned it. Being a strong swimmer, Gulliver managed to swim until he reached an unknown, strange, and deserted shore. Exhausted and hungry, he collapsed on a patch of grass and fell into a deep sleep.