Today in History looks at one event from the past and explains why it matters. This episode is about the first publication of Jonathan Swift’s satirical novel, Gulliver’s Travels.
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Welcome to Slow English FM. Today in History looks at one event from the past and explains why it matters. This episode is about the first publication of Jonathan Swift’s satirical novel, Gulliver’s Travels.
EmmaOn October 28, 1726, the first edition of Gulliver’s Travels was published. Jonathan Swift wrote the novel, and London publisher Benjamin Motte released it. Gulliver’s Travels is a satire: a story that uses humor to criticize people or society.
That is one date in literary history: the first edition of Gulliver’s Travels appeared on October 28, 1726. Thanks for listening to Slow English FM.
Vocabulary in this episode
- satirical
This episode is about the first publication of Jonathan Swift’s satirical novel, Gulliver’s Travels.
It uses humor to criticize people or society.
- first edition
On October 28, 1726, the first edition of Gulliver’s Travels was published.
This is the first version of the book printed and made available to readers.
- first edition
That is one date in literary history: the first edition of Gulliver’s Travels appeared on October 28, 1726.
This means the first version of the book printed and made available to readers.
- satire
Gulliver’s Travels is a satire: a story that uses humor to criticize people or society.
A satire is a story that uses humor to show problems with people or society.
- literary history
That is one date in literary history: the first edition of Gulliver’s Travels appeared on October 28, 1726.
It means the past events and important dates connected with books and writing.