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Gulliver's Travels
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Gulliver's Travels — Study Flashcards
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| Who wrote Gulliver's Travels? | Jonathan Swift, D.D. |
| When was Gulliver's Travels first published? | 1726 |
| What are the two parts included in this edition? | Part I: A Voyage to Lilliput; Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag |
| Who is the narrator/main character of the book? | Lemuel Gulliver |
| What is Gulliver's profession before his travels? | A surgeon (trained under Mr. James Bates) |
| Where was Gulliver born? | Nottinghamshire, England |
| Who supposedly published Gulliver's papers? | Richard Sympson, described as Gulliver's "ancient and intimate friend" |
| What is Lilliput? | The land where tiny people live, visited by Gulliver in Part I |
| What is Blefuscu? | A neighboring empire to Lilliput, whose ambassadors sue for peace with the emperor of Lilliput |
| What is Mildendo? | The metropolis (capital city) of Lilliput |
| What is Brobdingnag? | The land of giants visited by Gulliver in Part II |
| Who is Glumdalclitch? | The farmer's daughter in Brobdingnag who cares for Gulliver and whom he calls by this nickname |
| How does Gulliver first arrive in Lilliput? | He is shipwrecked and swims to shore, then is captured and made a prisoner by the tiny Lilliputians |
| How does Gulliver first arrive in Brobdingnag? | He goes ashore with the long-boat during a storm, is left behind, and is seized by a giant native |
| What title of honor is given to Gulliver in Lilliput? | He is created a "nardac" |
| According to the Preface, what dual appeal does the book have? | For children, it offers adventure like Robinson Crusoe and fairy tales; for mature readers, it offers keen political satire |
| What did the publisher (Richard Sympson) leave out of Gulliver's original papers? | Passages about winds, tides, navigation details, longitudes/latitudes, and technical sailing descriptions, to suit general readers |
| For what school grade levels was this edition intended? | From the fifth or sixth school year to the highest grade of grammar school |
| What happens to Gulliver's belongings when he is captured in Lilliput? | His pockets are searched, and his sword and pistols are taken from him |
| What event in Brobdingnag involves the queen? | The queen buys Gulliver from the farmer and presents him to the king |
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