1.美国文学欣赏_课件Benjamin_Franklin.ppt

The Representative of American Enlightenment: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) If you would not be forgotten , as soon as you are dead rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing. --B. Franklin America has never forgotten Benjamin Franklin because he did both. Today, we honor Franklin as one of the Founding Fathers and as one of America’s greatest citizens. Life and works: Poor Richard’s Almanac kept publishing for many years; contains a large number of practical sayings about life; includes many classical sayings: Autobiography Autobiography It is regarded as one of the most important works of American literature produced during the 18th century. It is a record of a man rising to wealth and fame from a state of poverty and obscurity into which he was born, an account of the colorful career of Americas first self-made man. 阅读本书，就像与一个伟大心灵对话，能收获一份人生修养的智慧，完成一次实现美国梦的奋斗历程和完美道德的精神之旅。它是一部影响了几代美国人、历经两百余年经久不衰的励志奇书，它包含了人生奋斗与成功的真知灼见，以及诸种善与美的道德真谛，被公认为是改变了无数人命运的美国精神读本。 Autobiography Autobiography It is an elucidation (阐述)of the fact that Franklin was spokesman for enlightenment: he represents American idea--- man is basically good and free by nature, endowed by God with certain inalienable(不可剥夺的) rights of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Autobiography The style: it is the pattern of Puritan simplicity, directness, and concision(言简意赅). The narrative is lucid(易懂的), the structure is simple, the imagery is homely(朴素的). ★ He appears on the American 100 dollar bill. He was the only American to sign the four documents that created the United States: The Declaration of Independence, The Treaty of Alliance with France, The Treaty of Peace with England, The Constitution founded the first public library, organized the first fire department and the first paid police force, founded a school and a hospital. the great man of letters Autobiography《自传》 Poor Richard’s Almanac