GULLIVER'S TRAVELS(ISBN=9780679405450)

"When bending my eyes downward as much as I could, I perceived a human not six inches high!"

　　When Lemuel Gulliver sets off from London on a sea voyage, little does he know the many incredible and unbelievable misadventures awaiting him. Shipwrecked at sea and nearly drowned, he washes ashore upon an exotic island called Lilliput-where the people are only six inches tall! Next he visits a land of incredible giants called Brobdingnagians. They are more than sixty feet tall! He travels to Laputa, a city that floats in the sky, and to Glubbdubdrib, the Island of Sorcerers. His final voyage brings him into contact with the Yahoos-a brutish race of subhumans-and an intelligent and virtuous race of horse, the Houyhnhnms.
　　First published in 1726, Gulliver's Travels remains one of the most exciting fantasy adventures ever written.

(Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed) An immediate success on its publication in 1726, GULLIVER'S TRAVELS was read, as John Gay put it, "from the cabinet council to the nursery." Dean Swift's great satire is presented here in its unexpurgated entirety.

(1667-1745), ed. at Trinity College, Dublin, entered household of Sir W. Temple at Moor Park 1692, and became his secretray, became known to William III., and met E. Johnson (Stella), left T. in 1694 and returned to Ireland, took orders and wrote Tale of a Tub and Battle of Books (published 1704), returned to Sir W. T. 1698, and on his death in 1699 published his works, returned to Ireland and obtained some small preferments, visits London and became one of the circle of Addison, etc., deserts the Whigs and joins the Tories 1710, attacking the former in various papers and pamphlets, Dean of St. 1713, he began his Journal to Stella, Drapier’s Letters appeared 1724, visits England, and joins with Pope and Arbuthnot in Miscellanies 1726, published Gulliver’s Travels 1727.

Foreword
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A Voyage to LILLIPUT CHAPTER
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
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 habit described. Learned men appointed to teach the Author their language. He gains favour by his mild disposition. His pockets are searched, and his sword and pistols taken from him
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 hath his liberty granted him, upon certain conditions
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 affairs of that empire. The Author's offers to serve the Emperor in his wars
CHAPTER V. The Author,by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion. A high title of honour is conferred upon him. Ambassadors arrive from the Emperor of Blefuscu and sue for peace. The Empress's apartment on fire by an accident. The Author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace
CHAPTER VI. Of the inhabitants of Lilliput; their learning,, laws and customs, the manner of educating their children. The Author's way of living in that country. His vindication of a great lady
CHAPTER VII. The Author, being informed of a design to accuse him of high treason, makes his escape to Blefuscu. His reception there
CHAPTER VIII. The Author, by a lucky accident, finds means to leave Blefuscu, and, after some difficulties, returns safe to his native country
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A Voyage to BROBDINGNAG CHAPTER
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