Gulliver's Adventures (Germany)

Gulliver's Adventures, originally written by Jonathan Swift, is a satirical novel that follows Lemuel Gulliver on four fantastical journeys. The German context, often reflected in translations and adaptations, emphasizes themes of political criticism, societal norms, and human nature. Gulliver encounters various extraordinary civilizations: tiny Lilliputians, giant Brobdingnagians, scientifically advanced Laputans, and philosophically introspective Houyhnhnms. Through these encounters, the story critiques aspects of 18th-century European society, politics, and human folly, using imaginative worlds to explore universal truths about power, knowledge, and human behavior.