Jonathan Swift 乔纳森·斯威夫特.ppt

Jonathan Swift乔纳森·斯威夫特(1667—1745) Jonathan Swift (1667—1745) “疯狂的爱尔兰牧师”(1667—1745) Swift’s Works Swift’s Works Gulliver’s Travel, his masterpiece. Swift’s Works Swift’s Style One of the greatest masters of English prose; simple, clear, vigorous language; simple, direct and precise prose; a master satirist; deadly(非常有效的) irony; powerful satire. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Life story posthumous child (遗腹子) aid grudgingly (unwillingly) at war with authorities Temple’s house help for the talented young man brain disease “special favor” 特许学位证书 A Tale of a Tub (2) The Battle of Books 《一个木桶的故事》1704 《书的战争》《书战》1704 in the form of a parable(寓言故事) a satire upon all religious sects an attack on Christianity itself an attack on pedantry(买弄学问) Bickerstaff Almanac (比克斯塔夫先生的历书) 1708 (3) Predictions for the Year 1708《对1708的预言》 (4) Vindication of Isaac Bickerstaff 《比克斯塔夫先生第一个预言的应验》 (5) Gulliver’s Travels《格林佛游记》1706 Lilliput (小人国) a satire on the Tories(托利党) the Whigs(辉格党) Brobdingnag(大人国) a satire on English lords and ladies Flying Island（飞岛） a satire on corrupted philosophers projectors country of horses(马岛) a satire on the conflicts of English society 小说通过Gulliver到小人国、大人国、飞岛、巫人岛、 马岛等虚构国度离奇旅行和遭遇，集中反映了十八世 纪英国社会的各种矛盾，极其尖锐地讽刺和批判了英 国君主制度的腐败和丑恶，勇敢揭露了宫廷、议会、 军界、司法、文化、宗教等各领域的黑暗和罪恶，狠 狠地鞭打了英国统治者所推行的对外疯狂掠夺、对内 残酷剥削的血腥政策。 Swift’s novel gives an unparalleled satirical depiction of the vices of the his age. Pamphlets on Ireland: Irish Series (6) The Drapier’s Letters 《一个麻布商的书信》（1724） (7) A Modest Proposal 《一个小小的建议》 （1729） Denounce the cruel and unjust treatment of Ireland by the English government and stir up the Irish people to fight. *