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please give the summary of novel A voyage to brobdingnag

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A Voyage to Brobdingnag

Chapter I

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 there, with several Accidents that happened there. A Description of the Inhabitants.

Chapter II

A Description of the Farmer's Daughter. The Author carried to a Market-Town, and then to the Metropolis. The Particulars of his Journey.

Chapter III

The Author sent for to Court. The Queen buys him of his Master the Farmer, and presents him to the King. He disputes with his Majesty's great Scholars. An Apartment at Court provided for the Author. He is in high Favour with the Queen. He stands up for the Honour of his own Country. His Quarrels with the Queen's Dwarf.

Chapter IV

The Country described. A Proposal for Correcting modern Maps. The King's Palace, and some Account of the Metropolis. The Author's way of Travelling. The chief Temple described.

Chapter V

Several Adventured that happened to the Author. The Execution of a Criminal. The Author shews his Skill in Navigation.

Chapter VI

Several Contrivances of the Author to please the King and Queen. He shews his Skill in Musick. The King enquires into the State of Europe, which the Author relates to him. The King's Observations thereon.

Chapter VII

The Author's Love of his Country. He makes a Proposal of much Advantage to the King, which is rejected. The King's great Ignorance in Politicks. The Learning of the Country very imperfect and confined. Their Laws and millitary Affairs, and Parties in the State.

Chapter VIII

The King and Queen make a Progress to the Frontiers. The Author attends them. The Manner in which he leaves the Country very particularly related. He returns to England.

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