EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 15 MIN
Gulliver's Travels Part 3 Chapter 3
from The Jonathan Swift Library · host Jonathan Swift
In which a curious philosopher is granted leave to explore the manner and mechanism by which a vast floating island is suspended and navigated above a kingdom, employing a prodigious loadstone whose magnetic powers govern the motions of the adamantine base. The sovereign’s dominion is enforced by threatenings of deprivation and destruction upon rebellious cities below, yet political intrigue and natural resistance serve to temper the king’s absolute designs.
What this episode covers
In which a curious philosopher is granted leave to explore the manner and mechanism by which a vast floating island is suspended and navigated above a kingdom, employing a prodigious loadstone whose magnetic powers govern the motions of the adamantine base. The sovereign’s dominion is enforced by threatenings of deprivation and destruction upon rebellious cities below, yet political intrigue and natural resistance serve to temper the king’s absolute designs.
NOW PLAYING
Gulliver's Travels Part 3 Chapter 3
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.