The Life and Adventures of Peter Willkins, a Cornish Man: Relating Particularly, His Shipwreck Near the South Pole, His Wonderful Passage Thro' a Subt

The narrative follows a Cornish man who survives a shipwreck near the South Pole and discovers a new world through a subterranean cavern. He encounters a flying woman, whom he saves and eventually marries, leading to extraordinary adventures in the land of glums and gawrys—beings capable of flight. The book also details the customs and laws of this strange society, based on the protagonist's firsthand accounts during his return to England in 1739. Illustrated with depictions of the winged inhabitants, it offers a fascinating blend of adventure and fantasy.