Jonathan Swift

About The Author

Jonathan Swift was born of English descent in Dublin, Ireland in 1667. He went to school at Trinity College in Ireland, before moving to England at the age of 22. After a short stint in the Anglican Church, he began his career as a writer, satirizing religious, political, and educational institutions.

He wrote in defense of the Irish people, especially in his A Modest Proposal, which made him a champion of his people. His most famous work is Gulliver’s Travels which was published anonymously in 1726.

Series by the Author

Books by Jonathan Swift

Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal
By Jonathan Swift
By turns a children's fantasy and a social satire for adults, Gulliver's Travels is one of the most popular adventure tales of all time.
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