Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Regions of the World
by Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)
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- 3 hours to read
- 23 chapters
- Reading level: 8th & 9th grade
"Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Regions of the World" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical prose novel published in 1726. Ship surgeon Lemuel Gulliver journeys to extraordinary lands inhabited by bizarre civilizations: tiny Lilliputians consumed by petty disputes, enormous Brobdingnagians who mock European society, impractical intellectuals floating above reality, and rational horses living among savage human-like creatures. Through these fantastical voyages, Swift crafts a biting satire of human nature, societal flaws, and political absurdity that continues to resonate centuries later.
- Fantasy fiction
- Satire
- Travelers
- Gulliver, Lemuel (Fictitious character)
- Voyages, Imaginary · Early works to 1800
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Chapter II
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
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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This free edition of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Regions of the World by Jonathan Swift comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #17157, released 2005-11-26. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Humour, Adventure, Novels, Classics of Literature, British Literature.
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