Swift and the Enlightenment ("classics and Interpretation" Issue 47)

About This Novel

Swift's background is Christian Europe after the Renaissance and Enlightenment. The "Controversy between Ancient and Modern Times" can not only be called a cultural and ideological historical event that is three pillars of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, but can even be called a more iconic cultural event in modern Western times. In other words, it can be said that the dispute between ancient and modern times is the inherent essence of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. It can be said that all of Swift's writings under such a background are inseparable from the essence of the dispute between ancient and modern times. "Gulliver's Travels" can be compared with Plato's "Kingdom", and also echoes More's "Utopia", implying thoughts about a better political system. "The Story of the Cask" presents the religious reform issues in Britain at that time in an allegorical way. "The War of Books" was written by him to take over Temple's participation in the debate between ancient and modern times. This book is the 47th issue of the "Classics and Interpretation Series" in 2017. It takes "Swift and Enlightenment" as the topic. The selected theme articles focus on several of Swift's works, revealing the reflections on enlightenment, rationality, religion, politics, etc. Contained in his works. The articles collected in other permanent columns also have their own highlights.

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