《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part VI 4 Swift

donathan o vift 1667-1745

Jonathan Swift 1667-1745

l.Life Political Views Anglo-Irish poet,novelist, satirist ÷Wit of Augustan Age Born November 30,1667 in Dublin

I. Life & Political Views ❖ Anglo-Irish poet, novelist, satirist ❖ Wit of Augustan Age ❖ Born November 30, 1667 in Dublin

÷posthumous boy raised by his three uncles a sense of insecurity during his childhood because she had no father his home life was unstable

❖ posthumous boy ❖ raised by his three uncles ❖ a sense of insecurity during his childhood because he had no father his home life was unstable

educated at Trinity College,Dublin the 1689 Jacobite rebellion in Ireland found shelter in England,under the auspices of Sir William Temple,a prominent diplomat and statesman

❖ educated at Trinity College, Dublin ❖ the 1689 Jacobite rebellion in Ireland ❖ found shelter in England, under the auspices of Sir William Temple, a prominent diplomat and statesman

served as secretary to Temple for the next ten years earned his M.A.at Oxford ordained into the Episcopalian Church of Ireland

❖ served as secretary to Temple for the next ten years ❖ earned his M.A. at Oxford ❖ ordained into the Episcopalian Church of Ireland

Charged with the tutorship of Temple's young ward,Esther Johnson,“Stella ÷Temple died in1699

❖ Charged with the tutorship of Temple’s young ward, Esther Johnson, “Stella” ❖ Temple died in 1699

moved back to Ireland,working at various posts in the Church. In 1704,two satirical pieces- Tale of the Tub and Battle of the Books-earned him some renown (and some enemies)

❖ moved back to Ireland, working at various posts in the Church. ❖ In 1704, two satirical pieces - Tale of the Tub and Battle of the Books - earned him some renown (and some enemies)

*returning to England intermittently became intimate with the Augustan wits and literary men of the day -Addison,Steele, Pope and Congreve

❖ returning to England intermittently ❖ became intimate with the Augustan wits and literary men of the day - Addison, Steele, Pope and Congreve

Attacked on the Whigs Switched over the Tories completely and put his skills at their disposal by 1710

❖ Attacked on the Whigs ❖ Switched over the Tories completely and put his skills at their disposal by 1710

death of Queen Anne in 1714 the Tories fell from favor Swift returned to Ireland served as Dean of St.Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin for the rest of his life remained bitter but quiet for several years

❖ death of Queen Anne in 1714 ❖ the Tories fell from favor ❖ Swift returned to Ireland ❖ served as Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin for the rest of his life ❖ remained bitter but quiet for several years