Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. First published in 1726, the brief research I did into this novel came from Wikipedia which indicates that it is a satirical novel meant to explore human nature through the genre of the traveler's tale popular in the 18th century. Swift was an Irish clergyman who was a writer of satire and essays as well as political pamphlets.
I really don't know very much about this novel despite it's recent adaptation into a film starring Jack Black who I find humorous especially as part of the rock duo Tenacious D. I know that, as a child, I recall bits of a film that reminds me of what I believe the story to be about, but I cannot be sure. I guess I'll just have to read on to find out.
On a side note, it has been nearly a year since I began this journey and I have stayed faithful, almost, to my pledge to read nothing but items from the canon. The only two books I have picked up that are not part of the canon were gifts and I have not completed either title. One of these titles is Tinkers written by Paul Harding, winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize. This was a gift from my brother who lives in Georgetown, MA the same locale as Harding. The other is Must You Go by Antonia Fraser, a memoir based on her journals and her life with playwright Harold Pinter, an idol of mine. This was also a gift from my brother. I have only picked up these titles when the Kindle has been occupied and I have had no other access to a canon approved book. So, over the next few weeks I'll be spending some time reflecting on this project and what I have learned so far, and more importantly what I want to change about my chronicles of this adventure. Stay tuned.
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