Gulliver's Travels

The book begins with a short preamble in which Lemuel Gulliver gives a brief outline of his life and history before his voyages. During his first voyage Gulliver is washed ashore after a shipwreck and finds himself a prisoner of a race of tiny people less than 6 inches tall who are inhabitants of the island country of Lilliput. After giving assurances of his good behaviour he is given a residence in Lilliput and becomes a favourite of the court. He is also given the permission to roam around the city on a condition that he would not harm their subjects. Gulliver assists the Lilliputians to subdue their neighbours the Blefuscudians by capturing their fleet.