New Characters:
Governor of Glubbdubdrib: has ghosts for servants; acts as host to Gulliver; calls up spirits of famous historical figures at Gulliver’s request
Custom-House Officer: confines Gulliver in Luggnag
King of Luggnag: acts as Gulliver’s host; invites Gulliver to stay permanently, but he refuses
Summary
Gulliver travels to the port of Maldonada, to get a ship to Luggnag, a country which trades with Japan. There being no ship available for some time, Gulliver makes a side-trip to the small island of Glubbdubdrib, the island of...
Source: MAXnotes to Gulliver's Travels, ©2000 Research and Education Association, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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