After giving assurances of his good behaviour, he is given a residence in Lilliput and becomes a favourite of the Lilliput Royal Court.
The travel begins with a short preamble in which Lemuel Gulliver gives a brief outline of his life and history before his voyages.ĭuring 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 (15 cm) tall, who are inhabitants of the island country of Lilliput.
Mural depicting Gulliver surrounded by citizens of Lilliput.
