: Lucian, Jonathan Swift, H.L. Mencken
: Parody from Lucian to Mencken - 13 Classic Books
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This file includes: The True History by Lucian, Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Nightmare Abbey by Peacock, Droll Stories by Balzac, Burlesques by Thackeray, A Burlesque Autobiography by Twain, Condensed Novels by Harte, New Burlesques by Harte, Letters to Dead Authors by Lang, Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen by Anstey, R. Holmes and Co. by Bangs, Nonse Novels by Leacock, and A Book of Burlesques by Mencken.

 


THE PUBLISHER TO THE READER.

A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN GULLIVER TO HIS COUSIN SYMPSON. WRITTEN IN THE YEAR 1727.

 

PART I.  A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

 

PART II.  A VOYAGE TO BROBDINGNAG.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

 

PART III.  A VOYAGE TO LAPUTA, BALNIBARBI, LUGGNAGG, GLUBBDUBDRIB, AND JAPAN.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.

CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.

 

PART IV.  A VOYAGE TO THE COUNTRY OF THE HOUYHNHNMS.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.

CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.

CHAPTER XII.

 

THE PUBLISHER TO THE READER.


 

[As given in the original edition.]

 

The author of these Travels, Mr. Lemuel Gulliver, is my ancient and intimate friend; there is likewise some relation between us on the mother's side.  About three years ago, Mr. Gulliver growing weary of the concourse of curious people coming to him at his house in Redriff, made a small purchase of land, with a convenient house, near Newark, in Nottinghamshire, his native country; where he now lives retired, yet in good esteem among his neighbours.

 

Although Mr. Gulliver was born in Nottinghamshire, where his father dwelt, yet I have heard him say his family came from Oxfords