thus, Gentle Reader, I Have Given Thee A Faithful History Of My Travels For Sixteen Years, And Above Seven Months; Wherein I Have Not Been So Studious Of Ornament As Of Truth.''in These Words Gulliver Represents Himself As A Reliable Reporter Of The Fantastic Adventures He Has Just Set Down; But How Far Can We Rely On A Narrator Whose Identity Is Elusive And Whoses Inventiveness Is Self-evident? Gulliver''s Travels Purports To Be A Travel Book, And Describes Gulliver''s Encounters With The Inhabitants Of Four Extraordinary Places: Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, And The Country Of The Houyhnhnms. A Consummately Skilful Blend Of Fantasy And Realism Makes Gulliver''s Travels By Turns Hilarious, Frightening, And Profound.