华盛顿欧文WashingtonIrving全解.ppt

1.The story often hanppened in a normal person in a normal village. 2.Even though not so complex,the plot is very attractive. 3.Instead of being panic-stricken，the reader would fell so inquisitive.All they want to do was seeing what happened next. 4.In Washington Irving’s work,every ending is full of mysticism and romanticism. Plot structure Writing style Background Theme Content 1.Washington Irvings short story often drive from acient legends. 2.In many of his works,the story happened in the background of some revolution or battle. 3.His story usually take place in a tranquil village. Background 1.By describing the invariant life condition of the villager particularly,Irving has satirized the society. 2.Through his works,Irving spread his assertion of resisting against despotism(专政）. 3.And also,in some of his works,he has criticize some social phenomenon. Theme Washington Irving’s Status and Contribution Contribution: Washington Irving initiated the Native American literature and introduced the familiar essay from Europe to America. Irving was the forefather of the “Irving style” , which became very influential to later American writers and was very instrumental in improving American literature to be mature. Washington Irving s ‘History of New York’ has an important effect for the development of American literature. From the eighteenth century to the nineteenth century, Washington Irving ‘s works reflect the American literature’s transformation from rationalism[理性主义] to romantic. Status: Washington Irving is called Father of the American Literature“. Washington Irving is a prose master[散文大师]. He was one of the founders of American literature. Washington Irving is the main writer in the American romantic period. he is also a pure literature writer , his writing attitude is writing for pleasure to produce pleasure. # Washington Irving was the first American writer of imaginative literature accepted by European readers. # Oxford U