Jonathan_Swift 英国文学史及选读课件.ppt

Jonathan Swift Content Introduction of Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift’s works Jonathan Swift’s influence Introduction Born in Dublin, Ireland. Studied at Dublins Trinity College At 19, Swift went to England to serve as a private secretary to Sir William Temple , a powerful English statesman. the editor of the official Tory organ, The Examiner Ordained an Anglican priest of St. Patricks Cathedral, Dublin in 1695. He joined in the struggle of the Irish people against their English oppressors. In 1742 he was declared of unsound mind and memory and died 19 October 1745. A Tale of a Tub ( 1704 ). Battle of the Books ( 1704 ). The Abolishing of Christianity ( 1708 ).Meditation upon a Broomstick ( 1710 ).Journal to Stella ( 1710-1713 ).Proposal for Correcting ( 1712 ). The Drapers Letters ( 1724 ).Gullivers Travels ( 1726 ). The Day Of Judgment ( 1731 ). Verses on the Death of Dr Swift ( 1731 ).Correspondence. Five Volumes. The Battle of the Books(1679) : a satirical dialogue on the respective merit of ancient and modern writers. A Tale of a Tub(1704) : written in the form of allegory, a sharp attack on the disputes among the different branches of Christian religion. Gulliver’s Travels(1726) A great satire Gullivers Travels makes use of naivety to convey satirical attacks on society. It was originally intended as an attack on the hypocrisy of the establishment, including the government, the courts, and the clergy(神职人员), but it was so well written that it immediately became a childrens favorite. Third voyage--- He soon embarks on his third voyage to the flying island of Laputa Final voyage--- Houyhnhnm Once again Gulliver returns to England before a final journey, to the land of the Houyhnhnm Swift’s Artistic Features Satire His satire is usually masked by an outward gravity and an apparent earnestness which renders his satire all the more powerful. Simplicity and Directness Swift is always most unsurpassed in t