Gulliver's Travels A letter from Captain Gulliver to his cousin Sympson

from The Jonathan Swift Library · host Jonathan Swift

In which a candid letter from Captain Gulliver reveals his vexation at the unauthorised alterations and misrepresentations of his travel accounts, reflecting his deep dissatisfaction with the folly and corruption of human nature as observed amongst the Yahoos. He laments his failed hopes for reform and prepares to recount his voyages, inviting readers to judge his narrative with due candour and discernment.

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