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English and American Literature Selected Readings ：魏晓红 :weixiaohonghd@163.com :Contents The 18th Century England What are the historical events in the period? The 18th Century England The 18th Century England The 18th Century England An Overview of the 18th Literature The Enlightenment Movement The Enlightenment Classicism The Enlightenment Movement How much do you know about the Enlightenment? What is the definition of Enlightenment? 《实践》p.9;《简史》p.119 The Enlightenment The Enlightenment The Enlightenment Features of the Enlightenment Features of the Enlightenment Classicism What is your understanding of Classicism? Classicism Classicism Writing Features Writing Features of Classicism Writing Features of Classicism Chapter 2 Addison and Steele How much do you know about Addison and Steele? Chapter 2 Addison and Steele Richard Steel: The Tatler 《闲谈者》 The Tatler was a periodical of journal-style essays (public/popular essays), published three times a week starting in 1709. Richard Steele was the founder, editor, and most often the author of The Tatler, with other writers contributing articles occasionally. Richard Steel: The Tatler 《闲谈者》 A wide range of topics was covered including news, gossip, lifestyle, and aesthetics美学, and all were written from the “pen” of fictional narrator Isaac Bickerstaff. Often, letters from readers were printed alongside the 2,500-3,000-word main article. Its run concluded in early 1711. Joseph Addison约瑟夫·艾迪生 Addison’s The Spectator《旁观者》 Characters in The Spectator Among the most striking features of The Spectator are the ____________ sketches (人物素描)of Mr Spectator and the members of his club. Characters in The Spectator Others : Sir Roger de Coverley, Captain Sentry, a lawyer, Will Honeycomb, Andrew Freeport, who appear as the equal in cultural life with noblemen and scholars and are the forerunner of the E