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SWIFT: Gulliver’s Travels [Part IV]

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

Part 4: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms

  • Chapter 1: “The author sets out as captain of a ship.  His men conspire against him, confine him a long time to his cabin, and set him on shore in an unknown land.  He travels up into the country.  The Yahoos, a strange sort of animal, described.  The author meets two Houyhnhnms.” Continue reading SWIFT: Gulliver’s Travels [Part IV]

SWIFT: Gulliver’s Travels [Part III]

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

Part 3: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan.

SWIFT: Gulliver’s Travels [Part II]

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

Part 2: A Voyage to Brobdingnag

  • Chapter 1: “A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.  He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.  His reception, with several accidents that happened there.  A description of the inhabitants.” Continue reading SWIFT: Gulliver’s Travels [Part II]

SWIFT: Gulliver’s Travels [Part I]

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

Part 1: A Voyage to Lilliput

  • Chapter 1: “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.” Continue reading SWIFT: Gulliver’s Travels [Part I]