Gulliver's Travels is a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift, first published in 1726. It follows ship's surgeon Lemuel Gulliver on four voyages to fantastical lands, including Lilliput and Brobdingnag, where he encounters societies that mirror and mock human folly. Its wit, imagination, and social commentary make it a rewarding listen.
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Opening of the book
“I found my arms and legs were strongly fastened on each side to the
THE WINDERMERE SERIES
GULLIVER’S
TRAVELS
By JONATHAN SWIFT
with illustrations by
MILO WINTER
RAND McNALLY & COMPANY
New York Chicago San Francisco
Copyright, 1912, by
RĵƿŠ MŕNĵƯƯΏ & CLjƽǙĵƿΏ
All rights reserved
Edition of 1936
Made in U. S. A.
THE CONTENTS
PAGE
The List of Illustrations
xi
A Biographical Note
1
A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT
CHAPTER I
The Author gives some Account of Himself and Family—His first Inducements to Travel—He is shipwrecked, and swims for his Life—Gets safe on Shore in the Country of Lilliput—Is made a Prisoner, and carried up the
Country
5
CHAPTER II
The Emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of the Nobility, comes to see the Author in his Confinement—The
Emperor’s Person and Habits described—Learned Men
appointed to teach the Author their Language—He
gains Favor by his Mild Disposition—His Pockets are searched, and his Sword and Pistols taken from him
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CHAPTER III
The Author diverts the Emperor, and his Nobility of both
Sexes, in a very Uncommon Manner—The Diversions
of the Court of Lilliput described—The Author has his
Liberty granted him, upon Certain Conditions
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CHAPTER IV
Mildendo, the Metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the Emperor’s Palace—A Conversation between the Author and a Principal Secretary, concerning the
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