Jonathan Swift作者及作品介绍.ppt

Jonathan Swift （1667- 1745） Swift’s Humanistic Viewpoints 1. He had a deep hatred for all the rich oppressors and a deep sympathy for all the poor and oppressed. 2. Human nature is seriously and permanently flawed（缺陷）. To better human life, enlightenment is needed, but to redress(脱胎换骨） it is very hard. Swift’s writing style(1. satire;2.Language) 1. Satire He is a master satirist. His satire is masked by outward gravity (attraction) and an apparent earnestness which makes his satire powerful. Swift’s writing style 2. Language He is one of the greatest maters of English prose. He is most unsurpassed in the writing of simple, direct, precise prose. He defined a good style as “proper words in proper places. Clear, simple , concrete diction, uncomplicated sentence structure, economy and conciseness of language mark all his writings — essays, poems and novels. 2000.4; 2007.4 8._______ is a typical feature of Swifts writings. A.Bitter satire B.Elegant style C.Casual narration D.Complicated sentence structure  2008.4 17．As one of the greatest masters of English prose, ________ defined a good style as “proper words in proper places”. 　　A．Henry Fielding 　　B．Jonathan Swift 　　C．Samuel Johnson 　　D．Alexander Pope 2009.7 8. A good style of prose“ proper works in proper places” was defined by_____. A. John Milton B. Henry Fielding C. Jonathan Swift D.T.S. Eliot Swift’s Chief Works 1. Gulliver’s Travels (His greatest satiric work) 2. A Modest Proposal (the best model of satire in English history） 3. A Tale of a Tub (against religion) 4. The Battle of Books (against learning) 5. The Drapier’s Letters 2005.7 6.Jonathan Swift is a master satirist in English literature. His A Tale of a Tub is an attack on（　　　）. A. the government B. greed C. the church D. the abuse of power A Modest Proposal (The best model of satire) By suggesting that poor Irish parents sell the one-year-