Jonathan Swift，1667-1745，a famous Irish author in 18th century.He is widely recognized as one of the greatest satirists in the English language.
乔纳森·斯威夫特（1667—1745）是18世纪著名的英裔爱尔兰作家，也是公认的最伟大的英语讽刺作家之一。
He was born in Dublin，Ireland.In 1689 he became the secretary to Sir William Temple at Moor Park，Surrey，where he began his literary career by w riting the books：The Battle of the Books and A Tale of a Tub.
乔纳森·斯威夫特出生于爱尔兰的都柏林。1689年，他开始担任威廉·坦普尔爵士的私人秘书，并居住在摩尔庄园。在此期间他开始其笔墨生涯，创作了《书的战争》和《一个木桶的故事》。
Swift became a national hero of the Irish with his Drapier Letters（1724） and his bitterly ironical pamphlet A Modest Proposal（1729）。
《布商的书信》（1724）和讽刺小册子《一个温和的建议》（1729）让斯威夫特成为了爱尔兰的民族英雄。
Swift's satirical masterpiece Gulliver's Travels appeared in 1726，and was deeply loved by readers in different countries.
斯威夫特的讽刺小说代表作《格列佛游记》出版于1726年，深受世界各国人民的喜爱。
Plot：The book is divided into four parts.The first part is Lemuel Gulliver's voyage to the island of Lilliput，where the inhabitants are six inches high.The English political parties and religious conflicts are satirized in the description of the wears of high heels and low heels.
故事梗概：小说共由四部分组成。第一卷：利立浦特（小人国）游记。叙述格列佛在小人国的游历见闻。这里的人，身高不满6英寸。小说中描写的高跟鞋派与低跟鞋派之争，是对英国政党与宗教之间矛盾冲突的讽刺。(www.xing528.com)
The second part is Gulliver's adventure on Brobdingnag，where the inhabitants are as tall as steeples，and everything else is in proportion.Thus，on this island he is totally different from his role of giant in Lilliput.Gulliver is treated as a gadget in the suitcase and brought to the town for performance and exhibition.
第二卷：布罗卜丁奈格（大人国）游记。布罗卜丁奈格岛上的居民对于格列佛而言都高如尖塔，这一次他不再是利立浦特人心目中的庞然大物。格列佛被当作小玩意儿装入手提箱里，带到各城镇表演。
The third part is occupied with a visit to Laputa，Balnibarbi，Luggnaggians，Glubbdubdrib，and Japan.The scientific research undertaken in Laputa and in Balnibarbi seems totally insane and impractical.Taking a short side tip to Glubbdubdrib，Gulliver is able to witness the conjuring up of figures from history.
第三卷：拉普他、巴尔尼巴比、拉格奈格、格勒大锥、日本游记。拉普他、巴尔尼巴比岛上的人们所做的科研荒诞不经，脱离实际。在格勒大锥岛上，格列佛会见了许多历史名人，但很多都不符合史实，甚至是非颠倒。
The fourth voyage is to the land of the Houhynhnms.On this island，the rulers are the horses who behave with reason，while men who are under the charge of horses，called Yahoos there，behave as beasts.
第四卷：慧骃国游记。叙述格列佛在智马国的游历。在这个国度里，居主宰地位的是有理性的、公正而诚实的智马，而受智马掌控的是一种类似人形的畜类——耶胡。
Comments：Gulliver's Travels serves as a biting satire，and Swift ensures that it is both humorous and critical，constantly attacking war of aggression，colonialism，British and European society through its descriptions ofimaginary countries.
评论：《格列佛游记》是一部杰出的讽刺小说，内容幽默而又戏谑。通过描述幻想国度中的一些场景，它实际上是在抨击侵略战争和殖民主义，以及当时的英国乃至欧洲社会。
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