Hey guys! Adventure Van here with a report about Gulliver's Travels. A book written by Johnathan Smith, this is a book satire from the author's point of view of all sort of cultures, as well as at at times just making a few jokes. It follows the misadventures and often kidnappings of a Lemuel Gulliver as he attempts to travel to known ports and instead manages to find bizarre lands unlike anything known to other men. There are a few problems with this book, especially seeing how it was written in 1726, which includes Japan as one of the made up, mystical and strange lands, and some somewhat veiled racism in the form of the "Yahoos" (however, the author instead intends to prod fun at the entirety of humanity with it, as especially prominent in the epilogue). It also makes fun of much more obvious civilizations, including Americans and even his fellow British people. Overall, it was a surprisingly enjoyable read with only a few actual problems that I could find in it. Something worth taking a look over if you have the time.
Adventure Van, sailing away.
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