The World's Greatest Novels

Gulliver's Travels

English · Travel Fiction, Satire, Action & Adventure

Gulliver's Travels follows Lemuel Gulliver, a ship’s surgeon whose voyages carry him into unfamiliar lands and encounters with societies unlike his own. Jonathan Swift’s novel combines adventure with sharp satire, using Gulliver’s changing perspective to examine human behavior, politics, and the assumptions people take for granted.

In this radio presentation from The World's Greatest Novels, the story is adapted for listening, bringing its travels and encounters to life through spoken performance and dramatic scenes. The tale moves between wonder and unease as Gulliver tries to understand the customs and conflicts of the places he visits.

The result is an imaginative literary adventure with a satirical edge: a journey through strange worlds that also turns a questioning eye on familiar human habits.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.