英国文学与美国文学的重点.pdfVIP

大家论坛 英美文学重点English American Literature Old Medieval English Literature Old English: 450-1066 the national epic of the Anglo-Saons Medieval English： 1066 - middle 14th century Geoffrey Chaucer - the father of English poetry wisdom, humor, humanity first time to use heroic couplet The Renaissance Period : 14th –mid 17th started in Italy A series of historical events: 1. rediscovery of ancient Roman Greek culture 2. new discoveries in geography astrology 占星学 3. the religious reformation economic expansion The Renaissance - rebirth or revival Humanism - the essence of the Renaissance, the dignity of human being the importance of the present life Best representatives: Thomas More, Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare The Elizabethan drama: the real mainstream of English Renaissance Most famous dramatists: Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson Edmund Spenser - the poets poet 5 quality: 1 a perfect melody 2 a rare sense of beauty 3 a splendid imagination 4 a lofty 高尚的 moral purity and seriousness 5 a dedicated idealism lament 哀悼 over the loss of Rosalind 主角：Arthur - who possess 12 virtues Gloriana – the Fairy Queen Thethemeisnot“Armsandtheman,”butsomethingmoreromantic–“Fiercewarresandfaithfull loves” READING: excerpt from The FaerieQueene仙后 Content: Redcrosse Knight set out on his adventures. Christopher Marlowe – “University Wits”, the pioneer of English drama Hyperbole 夸张 Marlowe’s achievement: 1 blank verse无韵诗歌 1 大家论坛 ItisMarlowewhobroughtvitality 活力 andgrandeur 伟大 intotheblankversewithhis“mighty lines,” which carry strong emotions. 2 his creation of theRenaissance hero forEnglish drama. not strong indramatic construction. → the pioneer of English drama 3 tragedies: the human passion for knowledge, power and happiness 帖木耳大帝 a play about an ambitious and pitiless overpowering king. 马尔他的犹太人 non-drama pastoral 田园的 life ，the most beautiful lyrics 抒情诗 READING: 1. excerpt from Dr. Faustus浮士德博士的悲剧 A play based