chapter one
Introduce the author's family, life experience, education, study and occupation. I am a studious, decent and civilized young man. My father attaches great importance to the cultivation and education of me, and my teacher Bates is also very helpful to me. Later, I studied medicine, became a doctor on a ship, opened a clinic in London, and set sail for the last time. On my way to East India, I was washed by a violent storm to the northwest of Vandimenland, Australia. The ship "I" sank in distress, swam to escape and was taken to the capital of "Lilliput". I was forty years old then.
chapter two
On the second day of detention, the emperor came to see me with the queen and his son and daughter-in-law. The emperor and his entourage talked with me for about two hours. With the arrival of "I", the news spread all over the kingdom, attracting countless rich people, idle people and curious people to watch. Because of the arrival of "I", the court faced difficulties and was in a dilemma; But because of my friendly attitude, I survived and got the necessary supplies. Besides, they sent scholars to teach me the language of Lilliput. About three weeks later, the emperor summoned me. With my consent and active cooperation, two officials entered my pocket and searched my whole body.
chapter three
Two kinds of entertainment activities of "little people" are described in detail: one is dancing, performing and jumping on a straightened rope (actually referring to acrobatics such as stepping on a tightrope); Second, jump around on two parallel poles, or crawl back and forth under the poles. Then, the novel describes two important military activities: one is cavalry drill (organized, presided over and run by "I"); March on my crotch (the emperor ordered the army troops to pass under my crotch). In the middle, it also describes the plot of the hat left by the "villain" with six horses "I".
chapter four
In the first half, write "I" and visit the palace in Lilliput. The second half wrote a long speech about "I" by the Minister of the Interior. He talked about the situation at home and abroad: there are party struggles at home and strong enemies abroad. He also talked about many specific situations, such as: dividing the party according to the height of the heel, according to the method of eating eggs, and from which end to beat eggs, it is divided into "big-end faction" and "small-end faction".
chapter five
I mainly wrote that the mountain giant "I" made two great contributions to Lilliput. The first half of the novel describes "I" dragging about fifty enemy ships across the channel. Because of this, the emperor gave "I" the highest honorary title in the imperial court, but the prefect felt humiliated and discredited, and he became the sworn enemy of "I" from now on. But later, because "I" refused to help the emperor defeat and annex each other, I fell out of favor. The second half describes a fresh and interesting story: "I" used my quick wits to pee and put out the fire. Although I made meritorious service, I also broke the law. After that, the queen was so absorbed that she was almost killed.
Chapter vi
"I" first introduced the general situation of lilliputian country, especially the law and education, obviously to express my views and ideals. In fact, Lilliput is also an ideal society for the author "I" in a sense and to some extent. "This is an ideal society based on the commodity economy, with sound rule of law and perfect education. Then, the author "I" briefly introduced my daily life in Lilliput for nine months and thirteen days. Among them, regarding the scene of the emperor's visit and "I" playing, "I" cleaned up the details of the grievances of the minister's wife.
Chapter VII
A VIP who writes about lilliputian countries secretly visited me in the middle of the night, and told me in detail the plan and inside story of four imperial ministers plotting against me, including the contents of the meeting between the emperor and the cabinet. After he left, I recorded the main points of the conspiracy plan accurately. At the critical moment when there were only three days left in personal freedom, the author "I" decided decisively to take advantage of the exit passport previously granted by King Lilliput to leave without saying goodbye and flee to the island country of Blefuscu.
Chapter VIII
This paper briefly describes that with the support and help of His Majesty the Emperor Blefuscu, an island country, I repaired the ship and made the ship's utensils (paddles, masts, sails, etc.). ), sailing out to sea, met a merchant ship of the motherland on the way, and then returned to England by boat. This gave a happy ending to Travel Notes of Lilliput.
Part two? Travel notes of adult countries
chapter one
Write "I" and go ashore with twelve sailors in search of fresh water. The sailors were frightened by the giant and fled back to the sampan. Only "I" was discovered by farmers in Great Britain, taken home by farmers, and changed from a prisoner to a guest.
chapter two
The owner of "I" makes money by performing "I". First, I gave a performance at the market in the neighboring town, then I gave a performance at the host's house to the people in my village. Finally, on the way to Beijing, I performed all the way and walked for one hundred days (from1August 703 17 to the same year1October 26 10). I was directed by a farmer's nine-year-old daughter, a "nanny" and a "teacher", who cared about and cared for me, taught my country's language at ordinary times and directed me to perform on the spot. Our relationship can be said to be intimate and inseparable.
chapter three
First, the queen bought me from the farmer with 1000 gold coins, which actually saved me from exhaustion. Two or three scholars debated the existence and survival of "I" in front of the emperor. The emperor asked me about my motherland at the dinner table and expressed his opinion. Fourth, the scene of the Queen's dining is lively and interesting. The Queen has a big appetite, with big knives, forks, bowls and plates. There is a lot of cheese in the bowl. The bones she eats for bone marrow are very thick. The bodies of kittens, puppies, mice, even flies and wasps are huge and fierce. Five, the dwarf played a prank on "I" twice.
chapter four
Writing "I" introduces readers to the general situation of a big country according to their own experience: the geographical environment surrounded by mountains on one side and the sea on three sides; Unique natural conditions, rich animals and plants; Living conditions with abundant fish production and relying on water as power; 6,000 miles long and 3,000 to 5,000 miles wide; There are 5 1 city and nearly 100 towns with city walls. There are more than 80,000 families and about 600,000 residents in the capital alone.
chapter five
I mainly write about my dangerous experiences, especially several stories about animals, which are very interesting to read. Especially the hounds in the garden, are vividly written. But it can only be regarded as the writer's imagination and fiction, and readers will not consider its authenticity. But monkeys know human nature, even three-year-old dolls. The Monkey King in Journey to the West is children's favorite literary image. The monkeys written in this chapter are also real, vivid and interesting.
Chapter vi
The first part is about the wonderful use of beard and hair: combing teeth with beard, knitting rattan chairs with hair and knitting wallets; I also wrote about playing the piano with a stick. Young readers will like it. The second half mainly writes "I" to introduce the parliamentary system of our country to the king.
Chapter VII
It mainly introduces the academic, legal and military aspects of Great Britain. The kingdom is isolated from the outside world; The small-scale peasant economy values agriculture over commerce, and the army (militia) is composed of craftsmen and farmers; "Academics are very poor, only ethics, history, poetry and mathematics"; The law is concise and accurate; "Writing is clear, vigorous and smooth"; But the king is ignorant and does not advocate technology; As for my suggestion about making cannons, I turn pale at the thought of "inhumanity". The viewpoint of "the ominous weapon of the soldier" in Chapter 13 of the Tao Te Ching coincides with mine! The content of this chapter is quite similar to "governing by doing nothing", "Taoism is natural" and "a small country with few people" in Laozi's Tao Te Ching.
Chapter VIII
Write about the process of "I" being rescued from Great Britain. I feel very delicate in the box; The conversation between "I" and the captain is very funny; The scene of "I" meeting my wife and daughter is both interesting and emotional.
The third part is flying island (magnetic levitation palace), science fiction country, wizard country, longevity country and Japanese travel notes.
chapter one
Writing "I" started the third voyage in distress and was accepted by "Feidao" (or translated as "Maglev Palace"). The story goes like this: william robinson, the captain of the Good Hope, returned from the second voyage, stayed at home for less than two months, was re-employed and began to sail to east indies again. Finally, "I" was saved to the island.
chapter two
This chapter describes my manager and activities in the month after I entered the palace. The first is to learn the language of the country. I have studied many foreign languages in China before, and I am an expert in this field. He learns foreign languages by various means, such as translation and objects. In a favorable foreign language environment, I barely mastered the language in one month.
chapter three
This paper mainly explains the flight principle of "flying to the island" from the angles of astronomy, celestial mechanics, especially magnetism. This chapter mainly writes two aspects: first, the magnet function of "flying to the island"; Second, the resistance of the people on the ground and the repression of the king.
chapter four
My initial experience after writing Me from Maglev Palace to Science Fiction Country. Mainly exposed the common "grandiose wind" in the process of social reform and its serious consequences. At the same time, it also wrote the true feelings of a governor who did not go with the flow when he was dismissed or retired. Some paragraphs in this chapter, at first glance, are dull and tasteless, but in fact they have hidden meanings.
chapter five
I concentrated on visiting the Capital Academy of Sciences in the science fiction country and described all kinds of strange scientific research projects there. Exposed and satirized all kinds of ridiculous behaviors of the Academy of Sciences that don't talk about science.
Chapter vi
Write "I" and visit the Political Design Branch of the Academy of Sciences. There are three key points: first, a doctor who knows politics suggested that drugs be used to cure politicians' problems; Second, the two professors have diametrically opposite views on taxation methods: "taxation on sin and stupidity" and "taxation on cleverness, courage and politeness" (including "taxation on women's beauty"); Thirdly, the detection methods of anti-government conspiracy are expounded; And the supplement made by "I".
Chapter VII
"I" left the capital of "science fiction country" and came to the harbor. Because there was no ship sailing for the big island of Lagenaige within a month (and then going to Japan from there), I decided to temporarily visit the nearby "wizard country". I was warmly received by the governor of the country. The governor is proficient in witchcraft, that is, spiritualism. He personally accompanied me on the tour and authorized me to attract the ghosts of many historical celebrities. Among them are Caesar, Pompeii and Brutu. "I" especially worship democracy, * * * dedicated Brutu.
Chapter VIII
First, "I" met Homer, an ancient Greek poet and blind singer, Aristotle, a famous ancient Greek philosopher and scholar, Epicurus, a famous ancient Greek materialist philosopher and Descartes at 1596- 1650. And through the mouth of the academic master Aristotle, he made some insightful remarks on the development of science.
Chapter 9
"I" left "Wizard Island" and returned to the harbor. I took a boat to "Changshou Island" and stayed in this island country for three months. The author focuses on the king's invention of a special method of "dying ministers": the ground is covered with poisonous powder, and ministers crawl under the throne, covered in poisonous powder and die of poisoning.
Chapter 10
After "I" came to the "country of longevity", I also dreamed of immortality at first and planned my future life: first of all, I want to be the richest man in the country; Secondly, be a great scholar and a prophet; Finally, be an outstanding historian. In my plan, the first thing is to get rich, but at the same time, I ask myself to be frugal to prevent corruption. The so-called "diligence can make up for it, and frugality can keep honesty."
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Write "I" and take a letter of introduction from the birthday king to Japan by Dutch ship, and then return to England to reunite with my family under the care of the Japanese emperor. Unlike all the chapters in the novel, this chapter is written like a true story, and there seems to be no fiction. The third novel, Bird Island, Science Fiction Country, Wizard Country, Longevity Country and Travel Notes of Japan, ends here.
Part four? Travel notes of Shenma country
chapter one
I left home and sailed to Nanyang again, this time as a captain; During the voyage, the newly recruited sailors colluded with the original crew, conspired to seize the ship, locked me in the cabin, and later abandoned me in the shallows. I waded ashore and entered the land. On the road, I met a group of animals like "wild monkeys", which are inhuman and irrational animals. I am surrounded by forty wild monkeys; At this critical moment, "Wild Monkey" was scared away by a gray "God Horse". "Shenma" is a kind of horse with humanity and rationality. Later, two horses blocked my way, and finally the gray horse led me to find a place to live or live.
chapter two
The writing of "God Horse" focuses on the arrangement of "I" taking home, revolves around the food problem of "I", and of course describes the owner's family and members, his servants and a group of "wild cats" he keeps in captivity. From the description of the plot, readers can further realize that this family is a good horse, a good horse and a BMW, and a "god horse" with reason, wisdom, own language, humanity, courtesy and ability to sit at the bottom.
chapter three
I have lived in Shenma country for five years, so I have to learn Shenma's language. But the whole novel has only one chapter devoted to foreign language learning. The author of this novel is an expert in foreign language teaching.
chapter four
Mainly write the dialogue between the owner ("God Horse") and "I" (the special "wild face" in the owner's eyes). To be exact, it was "I" who reluctantly and stiffly introduced my life experience and origin to my master ("Shenma"), especially my last voyage. This difficult long talk took up their time for several days.
chapter five
Wrote two themes: war and law. The dialogue between "Master" and "I", especially the answer of "I", is lively and humorous. The point of view is also very clear. The author of this book uses "God Horse" as an excuse to attribute the cause of war to human irrationality (so-called "rational depravity"). About the law, I mainly write about lawyers and judges. Here, the kind of judges and lawyers who "ate the defendant and the plaintiff" are exposed to the fullest. But at the same time, it also mentioned those good lawyers and good judges who safeguard human nature and dignity.
Chapter vi
Through the dialogue between "I" and my master "Shenma", mainly the dialogue between "I", the shortcomings of the British court and the upper class at that time were exposed, the social contradiction of the disparity between the rich and the poor in the money society was sharply mentioned, doctors and diseases were described, and the treachery and duplicity of the British Prime Minister at that time were exposed, satirized and even denounced, and the corruption and degeneration of the aristocratic class were also exposed.
Chapter VII
The corruption of human nature or human reason is the theme of this chapter, and it is actually the theme of the book Travel Notes of Shenma Country and even Gulliver's Travel Notes. The author of this book once again reveals the serious defects of human beings in physiology, especially in psychology, that is, in nature. The first half describes the physiological characteristics and life habits of "Wild Goose", mainly the wildness of "Wild Goose": "slutty and eccentric"; The second half is about the virtue of "God and Horse", which is mainly due to their harmonious husband and wife, proper education of their children, and warm and friendly towards the same kind.
Chapter VIII
The first half introduces the origin of "Wild Goose". It turns out that "Wild Goose" is also a stranded sailor like "I". The second part introduces the custom and culture of "Shenma". The author's poems and language about "God Horse", especially his attitude towards death, are reasonable and interesting.
Chapter 9
Write about my plan to settle down and a happy life of self-cultivation. I envy their friendly interpersonal relationship and like their rich and concise conversation, from which I have learned a lot. Especially the owner of "me" is very helpful to my moral cultivation. Therefore, "I" envy, admire and worship the "God Horse" full of human nature, miss this ideal country, fear and hate my wild motherland compatriot-"Ye Yan", and don't want to return to the motherland.
Even human society.
Chapter 10
Write the process of "I" returning to the British homeland from "Shenma Country" via Lisbon, Portugal: "I" first rowed to a small harbor; Then he went to an island, was chased by local savages, and got an arrow in his left knee. Later, "I" was found by the crew sent by Portuguese merchant ships to fetch water, and they took me aboard. I was warmly received by the captain and went to Lisbon by boat for free. Finally, I took another merchant ship back to England to reunite with my wife and family.
Chapter XII
Firstly, it wrote the author's writing purpose and writing principle: "strictly observe the truth"; Writing is to teach human beings. The author then made a clear stand against the war of aggression: "But I will not suggest conquering such a noble country. On the contrary, I hope that they can or are willing to send a sufficient number of residents of the "God-horse country" to educate Europe and teach us basic principles such as honor, justice, truth, temperance, public welfare, fortitude, chastity, friendship, kindness and loyalty. " Finally, the author also focuses on criticizing complacency. Think of it as a serious problem, even a sin.
Gulliver's Travels is a satirical novel written by British writer jonathan swift (also translated by jonathan swift), which was first published in 1726.
The work narrates the experience of traveling around four countries in the tone of Captain Riemel Gulliver (also translated as Lemuel Gulliver). Gulliver's adventures in Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Feidao and Hui Hui reflect the corruption and evil of the British ruling class in the first half of the18th century. He also expressed the author's ideas in a perfect artistic form. The author wrote fantastic plots with rich satire and fictional fantasy, which profoundly reflected the meaningless partisan struggle in the British Parliament at that time, the ignorance and corruption of the ruling group and the mercenary, and exposed and criticized the cruelty and violence of the colonial war. At the same time, it also praised the heroic struggle of the colonial people against the rulers to a certain extent.
Source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Gulliver Travel Notes