UK Literature.pptx

 Literature;CONTENT;; In practice, works of literature fall into four categories or genres: narrative fiction drama poetry non-fiction prose; Narrative fiction The two kinds of narrative fiction you will read most often are short stories and novels. Myths (神话), parables (寓言), romances (传奇), and epics (史诗) are also part of the genre. ; Old English: the epic Beowulf A folk legend brought to England by the Anglo-Saxons from their continental homes. ; With the Norman Conquest in 1066, Britain entered the Middle Ages (1066-1485). Middle English: The Canterbury Tales (1387-1400) Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1342-1400);Geoffrey Chaucer（杰弗里·乔叟） The outstanding English poet before Shakespeare and “the first founder of our language.” His The Canterbury Tales ranks as one of the greatest poetic works in English. He also contributed importantly in the second half of the 14th century to the management of public affairs as courtier, diplomat, and civil servant. ;; Renaissance（文艺复兴） It started in Italy in the 14th century and lasted in 16th century. In England, the Elizabethan era marked the beginning of the English Renaissance. It was primarily a time of the revival of classical learning and wisdom. Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works. ;Core philosophy: Humanism emphasizes the value and agency of human beings. Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raffaello (拉斐尔) ;drama The highest glory of the English Renaissance is drama. The drama types are tragedy, comedy and farce (滑稽剧) . Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare are the most famous playwrights. ;2.2 William Shakespeare (1564-1616);2.2 William Shakespeare (1564-1616);The Globe Theatre, where dramatist William Shakespeare saw his plays performed 400 years ago, has been rebuilt near its original location on the south bank of the Thames River in London, England. ; Comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1595) The Merchant of Venice (1598) As You Like It (1599) Twelfth N