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Dublin Marks 300 Years of Gulliver's Travels

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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.

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.

Source: Trinity College Dublin, 2026-10-15. https://www.tcd.ie/english/news/news-2026/from-lilliput-to-the-long-room-trinity-celebrates-300-years-of-gullivers-travels/

Read and practise

1. What was unusual about the book's first publication?

   1. It appeared without its author's name
   2. It was published in Dublin under Swift's full name
   3. It first appeared as a film

2. What will the Old Library exhibition explore?

   1. The book's history
   2. Only Swift’s childhood
   3. Only the library building’s construction

Your turn

Explain the difference between the book's first publication and the current exhibition.

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