Chapter Summary of Gulliver's Travels

The first volume Journey to Lilliput

chapter one

The author briefly describes himself and his family-the initial motivation of traveling-sinking at sea, swimming to escape-getting out of danger on the coast of Lilliput-being captured and escorted to the inland of the country.

chapter two

Accompanied by several nobles, the emperor of Lilliput came to see the author in custody-describing the emperor's appearance and clothes-instructing scholars to teach the author the local language and customs-he won the emperor's favor because of his gentle personality-his pockets were searched and his knives and pistols were confiscated.

chapter three

The author performed an unusual game for the emperor and the nobles-describing all kinds of entertainment activities in the court of Lilliput-and was free after accepting certain conditions.

chapter four

About the description of Mildundo, the capital of Lilliput, and the palace-the author talks with a minister about imperial affairs-the author expresses his willingness to serve the emperor and fight the enemy.

chapter five

The author used a special strategic method to stop the enemy's aggression and attack-he was awarded a senior honorary title-Emperor Blefuscu sent a peace envoy-the queen's bedroom caught fire, and the author helped save the rest of the palaces.

Chapter vi

This chapter introduces the residents of Lilliput, including academics, laws and customs, how to educate children and the author's lifestyle in the country, and his defense of a lady.

Seven chapters

The author got news that someone was plotting to direct him to commit serious treason, so he had to flee to Blefuscu, where he was welcomed.

Chapter VIII

Fortunately, the author found a way to leave Blefuscu. He went through some difficulties and returned to his motherland safely.

The second volume Brobdingnag's travels

chapter one

A description of the big storm; The captain sent a long boat to get fresh water; In order to see where it was, the author followed the long boat-he was left on the shore; He was caught by a local, and then the man took him to the home of a clothed man, where he was entertained, and then several incidents happened-described by local residents.

chapter two

The description of the farmer's daughter-the author was taken to a market town and then to the capital-details of the trip.

chapter three

The author was called into the palace-the queen bought him from the farmer and presented it to the king-he argued with the royal scholars-the court provided the author with a room-the queen loved him very much-he defended the honor of the motherland-and he quarreled with the queen's dwarf.

chapter four

Description of this country-Suggestions for revising modern maps-Overview of the palace and the capital-The author's travel mode-Description of the main temples.

chapter five

The author experienced several adventures-a criminal was sentenced to death-and the author performed sailing skills.

Chapter vi

Several ways for the author to please the king and queen-the author showed his musical talent-the author described the king's inquiry about Britain-the king's opinion.

Chapter VII

The author's love for the motherland-he put forward a proposal that was extremely beneficial to the king, but it was rejected-the king knew nothing about politics-the country's scholarship was very imperfect and narrow-the country's laws, military affairs and political parties.

Chapter VIII

The king and queen visited the border-the author's entourage described the author's departure from the country-and he returned to England.

The third volume Lai Pitard Balny Babilag Nagler Cone Japanese Travel Notes

chapter one

The author started his third voyage-robbed by pirates-a vicious Dutchman-he arrived at an island-and he had contact with Lepita.

chapter two

The strange habits of others-their studies-the king and his court-the reception the author received there-the fear of local residents-the situation of women.

chapter three

A phenomenon that has been solved in modern philosophy and astronomy-the great progress made by others in astronomy-is the king's means to suppress unrest.

chapter four

The author left Leipita-he was sent to Babi, Balny-and arrived in the capital of Babi, Balny-the description of the capital and its suburbs-the author was warmly received by a noble-and he talked with the noble.

chapter five

The author was allowed to visit the Lagardo Academy of Sciences-an introduction to the Academy-an academic institution where professors studied.

Chapter vi

Re-describe the Academy of Sciences-The author put forward several suggestions for improvement, which was honored to be adopted.

Chapter VII

The author left Lagardo-arrived at Nada in Muldor-there was no boat available at that time-and made a short voyage to Gretacone-and was received by the local administrator.

Chapter VIII

Overview of Greer's Cone (Continued) —— Revision of ancient and modern history.

Chapter 9

The author returned to Nada, Muldor, and sailed to the kingdom of Ragnagg. The author was arrested and taken to the court. The king was very lenient with his subjects when he was met.

Chapter 10

The Lagenager people are praised by the author —— A detailed explanation of Stroud brug: The author talked with some famous people on this topic.

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The author left Lagenaiger and went to Japan by boat-from there he went to Amsterdam by Dutch boat, and then returned to England from Amsterdam.

The fourth volume Huizhi rural travel notes

chapter one

When the author became a captain, he went to sea-his subordinates conspired to imprison him in the cabin for a long time, and then abandoned him in an unknown land-he entered this country-the description of a strange animal "Wild Hu"-and the author met two "Wen Hui".

chapter two

The author was taken home by a Hui Gui-the description of the house-the author was received-the food in Hui Gui-and the author felt pain because he couldn't eat meat, but later he found a solution-the way of eating in this country.

chapter three

The author got the help and guidance of the "Huinian" host and studied their language seriously-some explanations about this language. "Huizhi" nobles came to visit the author out of curiosity-he briefly reported his voyage to his master.

chapter four

The concept of "wisdom" is true or false-the owner opposes the author's statement-the author describes his life experience and travel experience in more detail.

chapter five

The author was ordered to report to his master about Britain-the cause of the war between European monarchs-and began to explain the British Constitution.

Chapter vi

On Britain under the Queen —— The role of a European court prime minister

Chapter VII

The author's love for the motherland-the host expressed his views on the British constitution and administration according to the author's narrative, and compared similar examples-the host's views on human nature.

Chapter VIII

The author narrated several situations of Yehu-the great personage-the education and movement of the youth-their national congress.

Chapter 9

There was a big debate at the National Congress of Huizhi. What was the result of the debate-Huizhi's academics-their architecture-their funeral-their language defects.

Chapter 10

The author's daily life arrangement, his happy life with Hui Jian-because he often talks with them, he has made great progress morally-their conversation-the author was told by his master to go abroad-he was very sad and fainted, but he obeyed-he built a boat according to law with the help of his servant and ventured to sail.

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The author's dangerous voyage-he arrived in New Holland [New Holland is the old name of Australia. ], intending to settle there-being shot dead by the locals-being caught by the Portuguese and forcibly taking their boat-the captain's warm hospitality to him-the author returned to England.

Chapter XII

The author's record is true and reliable-his plan to publish this book-he condemns those travelers who distort the facts-the author shows that his writing has no sinister purpose-some people object, the author defends-the method of opening up colonies-the author praises the motherland-he thinks the king has the right to occupy the countries he describes-the difficulties of conquering those countries-the author makes a final farewell to the readers; Talk about his future lifestyle; Give advice; Travel notes end.