英美国家概况Chapter13.ppt

 1.1 The Colonial Period (1607-1775)   1.1 The Colonial Period (1607-1775)(cont.) Character of Writings—religious, practical, or historical. American Puritanism—major topic stresses predestination (预言) original sin total depravity (堕落) limited atonement (赎罪) or the salvation (拯救) of a selected few who would receive God’s grace. 1.2 The Revolutionary Period representative work—Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. Character of Declaration of Independence rhetorical (带修辞色彩的) vigor refined diction (措辞) polished style ardent longing for freedom 1.3 Representative Figures 1.3.1 Jonathan Edwards Almanac—published continuously for almost a quarter of a century. adages (格言) and sayings “A penny saved is a penny earned.” “Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” 1.3.2 Benjamin Franklin levelheaded (头脑冷静的) common sense a completely worldly man; a statesman, ambassador, scientist, essayist as well. Poor Richard’s Almanac—both a literary achievement and a profitable business. 1.3.2 Benjamin Franklin (cont.) Autobiography—most famous work. “the faithful account of the colorful career of America’s first self-made man”—rising from poverty and obscurity (身份低微) to wealth and fame. Autobiography—a record of spiritual growth in addition to self-examination and self-improvement. 2.1 Feature American Renaissance. Character of American writings free expression of emotions, attention to the psychic (精神的) states of their character. exalted (赞美) the individual and the common man. revealed unique characteristics of their own and grew on the native lands. Best Representives Washington Irving James Fennimore Cooper Walt Whiteman Emily Dickinson 2.2 Writers of Fiction 2.2.1 Washington Irving (1783-1859) “the father of American literature” the first to write using the local color and the details in his works. symbolism to the themes. Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow—most famous stories. 2.2.2 James F