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Dublin Marks 300 Years of Gulliver's Travels

The book was published without its author's name in 1726.

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Source: Trinity College Dublin, 2026-10-15.

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Read and understand · 1/2What was unusual about the book's first publication?

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It appeared without its author's name. Trinity says the book appeared in London without Swift's name.

Clue: October 28 marks 300 years since Gulliver's Travels was published. Jonathan Swift wrote the book in Ireland, and it first appeared in London in 1726 without his name, according to Trinity College Dublin.

Read and understand · 2/2What will the Old Library exhibition explore?

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The book's history. The exhibition explores the book's history.

Clue: The story follows a traveller to imaginary places, including a land of tiny people. An exhibition at Trinity's Old Library explores the book's history and is on display until the end of December 2026.

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The book first appeared in London in 1726 without Swift's name. The exhibition is in Dublin and remains on display until the end of December 2026.

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