英国文学史及选读课第一课简介1

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英国文学史及选读(Lecture 1)

The Flea
Mark but this flea, and mark in this, How little that which thou denies me is; Me it sucked first, and now sucks thee, And in this flea our two bloods mingled be; Thou know’st that this cannot be said A sin, or shame, or loss of maidenhead, Yet this enjoys before it woo, And pampered swells with one blood made of two, And this, alas, is more than we would do.
Requirements for this course: 1. Class attendance; 2. A wide reading before and after class; 3. Remembering some important facts; 4. Class discussion.
small wingless jumping insect feeding on human and other blood
over-indulge
Oh stay, three lives in one flea spare, Where we almost, nay more than married are. This flea is you and I, ant this Our marriage bed and marriage temple is; Though parents grudge, and you, we are met, And cloistered in the living walls of jet.

英国文学史及选读课件 1 History and Anthology

20世纪初，现代主义文学在英国兴起，它强调对传统的反叛，追求艺术的独立性和创新性，对后来的英国文学产生了深远的影响。
主要作家及作品选读
D.H.劳伦斯（D.H. Lawrence）：劳伦斯是现代英国文学的重要作家之一，他的作品以探讨人性、爱情和性为主题，代表作有《儿子与情人》（Sons and Lovers）和《查泰莱夫人的情人》（Lady Chatterley's Lover）等。
文学特点与影响
文学特点
强调个性、情感、想象力和自然；反对古典主义的规则和约束；寻求新的创作灵感和表达方式。
对后世影响
浪漫主义文学对后世产生了深远的影响，包括对现代主义、后现代主义等文学流派的启示；对自然和情感的关注也影响了后来的生态批评和女性主义批评等文学理论。
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现代时期英国文学
背景介绍
作品和作家。
提高文学鉴赏能力
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通过阅读和分析经典文学作品，培养学生的审美意识、文学感
受力和批判思维。
拓展文化视野
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通过了解英国文学的历史背景、文化内涵和社会意义，增进学
生对英国文化的认识和理解。
英国文学史概述
古代和中世纪文学
包括古希腊罗马文学影响、中世纪宗教文学和骑士文学等。
文艺复兴时期文学
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18世纪英国文学
背景介绍
18世纪英国社会变革
文学市场的形成
18世纪的英国经历了工业革命、政治变革和社会转型，这些变化对文学产生了深远影响。
随着印刷技术的进步和出版业的发展，文学作品得以更广泛地传播，形成了文学市场。
启蒙运动的影响
启蒙运动的思想家们强调理性、科学和进步，这些观念在18世纪英国文学中得到了体现。

英国文学史及作品选读课件Chapter 1The Anglo-Saxon Period (450-1066)

(3) Bede (673?-735)
Anglo-Saxon theologian and historian whose major work, Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation (731), written in Latin, remains an important source of ancient English history. He introduced the method of dating events from the birth of Christ.
(2) King Alfred
Known as “the Great.” (849-899)
King of the West Saxons (871-899), scholar, and lawmaker who repelled the Danes and helped consolidate England into a unified kingdom.
Chapter Ⅰ The Anglo-Saxon Period
(450-1066)
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3. Historical background:
(1) The earliest settlers of the British Isles were the Celts;
(2) 43-ca.420 Roman invasion and occupation of Britain
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4. King Arthur
The Anglo-Saxon Occupation: The native Britons (Celts) were finally confined to the mountainous region of Wales where the modern form of their language is spoken alongside English to this day. In defeat, the Britons produced a body of stories revolving a legendary ruler called Arthur who had fought heroically against the Anglo-Saxon invaders.

英国文学史及选读

英国文学史及选读1Part 1. The Anglo-Saxon PeriodBeowulf (the national epic of the English people) stricking feature: alliteration, metaphors and understatements. CaedmonParaphrase of the Bible/ (the first known religious poet of England) Cynewulf The Christ /( poet on religious subjects)Part 2. The Anglo-Norman PeriodSir Gawain and the Green Knight/ a mixture of Anglo-Saxon poetry and French poetry. (alliterative verse with metrical verse ), The poem reflects the ideal of feudal knighthood. A true knight should not only dedicate himself to the church, but also possess the virtues of great courage, of fidelity to his promise, and of physical chastity and purity.Part 3. Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer 1340-1400The House of Fame ; Troilus and Criseyde (long narrative poem);Legend of Good Women (first used heroic couplet); The Parliament of Fowls poetry ：Canterbury Tales / Significance(重要性): It gives a comprehensive picture of Chaucer’s time ; It has a dramatic structure; It re flects Chaucer’s humor ; It shows Chaucer’s contribution to the English language and poetry. his contribution to English poetry: 1.introduced from france the rhymed couplet of 5 accents in iambic meter (the heroic couplet), 2.Is the first great poet who wrote in the English language. Who making the dialect of London the standard for the modern English speech. 3.He is considered as the founder of English poetry. Part 4. The English renaissance(英国文艺复兴)Thomas More(托马斯.莫尔) Utopia(乌托邦) ( He is the outstanding humanist) Lyrical poems(抒情诗) Thomas Wyatt(托马斯.怀亚特)(the first to introduce the sonnet<十四行诗> into English literature); Henry Howard; Philip Sidney; Thomas Campion Epic poem(史诗) Edmond Spenser The Faerie Queen Novels John Lyly(Eupheus gives rise to the term euphuism ); Thomas Lode (they dealing with court life and gallantry Thomas Deloney; Thomas Nashe (they are realistic authors devoted to the everyday life of craftsman, merchants and other representatives of the lower classes.) Francis Bacon(弗兰西斯.培根)1561-1626 The philosophical: Advancement of Learning ; Novum Organum 新工具; De Augmentis The literary: Essays(随笔)(Of Truth, Of Death; Of Revenge, Of Friendship ) The professional: treatises entitled Maxims of the Law and Reading on the Statute of Uses The founder of English materialist philosophy Drama Christopher Marlowe ( the greatest pioneer of English drama who made blank verse the principle vehic le of expression in drama); Robert Greene George Green /the Pinner of WakefieldWilliamShakespeare1564-1616 (37plays, two narrative poems, 154sonnets) The Tempest暴风风雨;The Two Gentlemen of Verona维罗纳二绅士;The Mercy Wives of Windsor温莎的风流妇人;Measure for Measure恶有恶报;The Comedy of Errors错中错;Much Ado about Nothing无事自扰;Love’s Labour’s Lost空爱一场;A Midsummer Night’s Dream仲夏夜之梦;The Merchant of Venice威尼斯商人;As You Like It如愿;The Taming of the Shrew驯悍记;All’s Well That Ends Well皆大欢喜;Twelfth Night第十二夜;The Winter’s Tale冬天的故事;The Life and Death of King John/Richard the Second/Henry the Fifth/Richard the Third约翰王/理查二世/亨利五世/理查三世;The First/Second Part of King Henry the Fourth亨利四世（上、下）;The First/Second/Third Part of King Henry the Sixth亨利六世（上、中、下）; The Life of King Henry the Eighth亨利八世；Troilus and Cressida脱爱勒斯与克莱西达;The Tragedy of Coriolanus考利欧雷诺斯;Titus Andronicus泰特斯·安庄尼克斯;Romeo and Juliet罗密欧与朱丽叶；Timon of Athens雅典的泰门;The Life and Death of Julius Caesar;朱利阿斯·凯撒；The Tragedy of Macbeth麦克白;The Tragedy of Hamlet哈姆雷特/王子复仇记;King Lear李尔王;Othello奥塞罗;Antony and Cleopatra安东尼与克利欧佩特拉;Cymbeline辛白林;Pericles波里克利斯;Venus and Adonis维诺斯·阿都尼斯;Lucrece露克利斯;The Sonnets十四行诗The Great Comedie(伟大的喜剧)s: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; The Merchant of V enice; As You Like It ;Twelfth Night;The Great Tragedies(伟大的悲剧): The Tragedy of Hamlet; Othello; King Lear; The Tragedy of Macbeth;The Later Comedies(romances): Pericles; Cymbeline; The Winter’s Tale; The Tempest;Part 5. The English Bourgeois revolution period and RestorationJohn Milton1608-1674 Shorter poems: L‘Allegro欢乐的人;Il Penseroso沉思的人;Comus科马斯;Lycidas;Principle pamphlets: Areopagitica论出版自由; Eikonoklastes; Defense for theEnglish people;Poem: Paradise Lost (The poem was written in blank verse); Paradise Regained;John Bunyan1628-1688 The Pilgrim’s Progress(It is the greatest English allegory, its style is simple and biblical)John Donne1572-1631 Poetry(love lyrics & religious poems);Sonnets(The founder of the Metaphysical school of poetry)John Dryden Critic, poet and playwright of restoration periodPart 6. The eighteenth CenturyThe Age of Enlightenment or The Age of ReasonEnlightenment Alexander Pope；Joseph Addison&Richard Steele The Spectator；Jonathan Swift；Daniel Defoe；Henry Fielding；Richard B. Sheridan；Oliver Goldsmith；Edward Gibbon；Samuel JohnsonPope exercised the greatest influence on the 18th century poetry;Swift is the most outstanding personality, Gulliver’s TravelsNeoclassicism John Dryden, Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift, Joseph Addison, Richard Steele, Henry Fielding, Samuel Johnson, Oliver Goldsmith, Edward Gibbon The Decline & Fall of theRoman Empire Neoclassical poetry, as represented by Dryden, Pope & Johnson, reachedits stylistic perfection during the periodModern Realistic Novel Defoe Robinson Crusoe,Richardson,Fielding, Sterne, Goldsmith, T.G..Smollet’s satirical novel The adventures of Roderick RandomFielding and Smollet are the real founders of the genre of the bourgeois realistic novel in England and Europe.Richardson displays the innermost life of an individual, Pamela or Virtue Rewarded, he History of a Young Lady, The History of Sir Chares GrandionGothic Novel The real originator of English Gothic novel was Horace Walpole Castle of Otranto；Mary Shelley Frankenstein;Ann Radcliff The Mysteries of UdolphoSentimentalism Novels: Laurence Stern Sentimental Journey;Tristram Shandy；Oliver Goldsmith The Vicar of WakefieldPoetry: Thomas Gray’s An Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard;Goldsmith’s The Deserted Village;George Crabbe The VillageSatire Pope , Swift, Richard B. Sheridan School for ScandalPre-Romanticism in poetry, which was ushered in by Percy Macpherson & Chatterton, and represented by William Blake&Robert Burns。

《英国文学选读》教案

《英国文学选读》教案第一章：概述1.1 课程介绍本课程旨在通过阅读和分析英国文学的经典作品，使学生了解英国文学的发展脉络，感受英国文学的魅力，提高英语阅读和鉴赏能力。

1.2 教学目标通过本章学习，学生将了解英国文学的基本概念、发展历程和主要流派，为后续章节的学习奠定基础。

1.3 教学内容1.3.1 英国文学的起源与发展1.3.2 英国文学的主要流派1.3.3 英国文学的重要时期1.4 教学方法采用讲授、讨论和阅读相结合的方式进行教学。

1.5 作业与评估第二章：文艺复兴时期2.1 时代背景2.2 莎士比亚2.2.1 生平简介2.2.2 代表作品2.2.3 作品分析：《哈姆雷特》2.3 斯宾塞2.3.2 代表作品2.3.3 作品分析：《仙后》2.4 作业与评估第三章：启蒙时期3.1 时代背景3.2 约翰·洛克的《人类理解论》3.2.1 生平简介3.2.2 代表作品3.2.3 作品分析：关于知识的来源和范围3.3 丹尼尔·笛福3.3.1 生平简介3.3.2 代表作品3.3.3 作品分析：《鲁滨逊漂流记》3.4 作业与评估第四章：浪漫主义时期4.1 时代背景4.2 威廉·华兹华斯4.2.1 生平简介4.2.2 代表作品4.2.3 作品分析：《抒情歌谣集》4.3 简·奥斯汀4.3.2 代表作品4.3.3 作品分析：《傲慢与偏见》4.4 作业与评估第五章：维多利亚时期5.1 时代背景5.2 查尔斯·狄更斯5.2.1 生平简介5.2.2 代表作品5.2.3 作品分析：《双城记》5.3 夏洛蒂·勃朗特5.3.1 生平简介5.3.2 代表作品5.3.3 作品分析：《简·爱》5.4 作业与评估第六章：现代主义时期6.1 时代背景6.2 詹姆斯·乔伊斯6.2.1 生平简介6.2.2 代表作品6.2.3 作品分析：《尤利西斯》6.3 弗吉尼亚·伍尔夫6.3.2 代表作品6.3.3 作品分析：《到灯塔去》6.4 作业与评估第七章：当代文学7.1 时代背景7.2 威廉·戈尔丁7.2.1 生平简介7.2.2 代表作品7.2.3 作品分析：《蝇王》7.3 伊恩·麦克尤恩7.3.1 生平简介7.3.2 代表作品7.3.3 作品分析：《儿童的行为》7.4 作业与评估第八章：英国戏剧8.1 概述8.2 威廉·莎士比亚8.2.1 生平简介8.2.2 代表作品8.2.3 作品分析：《哈姆雷特》8.3 约翰·奥斯汀8.3.2 代表作品8.3.3 作品分析：《的意思》8.4 作业与评估第九章：英国诗歌9.1 概述9.2 乔治·戈登·拜伦9.2.1 生平简介9.2.2 代表作品9.2.3 作品分析：《曼弗雷德》9.3 阿尔弗雷德·丁尼生9.3.1 生平简介9.3.2 代表作品9.3.3 作品分析：《悼念》9.4 作业与评估第十章：英国小说10.1 概述10.2 简·奥斯汀10.2.1 生平简介10.2.2 代表作品10.2.3 作品分析：《傲慢与偏见》10.3 查尔斯·狄更斯10.3.2 代表作品10.3.3 作品分析：《双城记》10.4 作业与评估第十一章：英国散文11.1 概述11.2 弗朗西斯·培根11.2.1 生平简介11.2.2 代表作品11.2.3 作品分析：《论读书》11.3 约瑟夫·艾迪生11.3.1 生平简介11.3.2 代表作品11.3.3 作品分析：《闲散人的散步》11.4 作业与评估第十二章：英国童话与儿童文学12.1 概述12.2 简·奥斯汀12.2.1 生平简介12.2.2 代表作品12.2.3 作品分析：《爱丽丝漫游奇境记》12.3 路易斯·卡罗尔12.3.2 代表作品12.3.3 作品分析：《彼得潘》12.4 作业与评估第十三章：英国女性文学13.1 概述13.2 简·奥斯汀13.2.1 生平简介13.2.2 代表作品13.2.3 作品分析：《傲慢与偏见》13.3 勃朗特姐妹13.3.1 生平简介13.3.2 代表作品13.3.3 作品分析：《呼啸山庄》13.4 作业与评估第十四章：英国文学与历史的关系14.1 概述14.2 威廉·莎士比亚14.2.1 生平简介14.2.2 代表作品14.2.3 作品分析：《理查二世》14.3 托马斯·哈代14.3.2 代表作品14.3.3 作品分析：《德伯家的苔丝》14.4 作业与评估第十五章：英国文学与文化的交融15.1 概述15.2 乔治·奥威尔15.2.1 生平简介15.2.2 代表作品15.2.3 作品分析：《1984》15.3 阿兰·德波顿15.3.1 生平简介15.3.2 代表作品15.3.3 作品分析：《爱情的艺术》15.4 作业与评估重点和难点解析本文主要介绍了《英国文学选读》课程的教案，内容涵盖了文艺复兴时期、启蒙时期、浪漫主义时期、维多利亚时期、现代主义时期、当代文学、英国戏剧、英国诗歌、英国小说、英国散文、英国童话与儿童文学、英国女性文学、英国文学与历史的关系以及英国文学与文化的交融等十五个章节。

英国文学史及作品选读课件Chapter 1The Anglo-Saxon Period (450-1066)

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(2) Caedmon:
The earliest English poet. According to Bede, he was an elderly herdsman who received the power of song in a vision. died c. 680
(2) Anglo-Norman Period (Middle English)--- as a result of Norman conquest of the island.
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3. Historical background:
(1) The earliest settlers of the British Isles were the Celts;
King Alfred’s contribution to English literature: 3 aspects.
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King Alfred’s Contribution to English Language &British Literature
In the 9th century, the Christian Anglo-Saxons were invaded by the Danes. The Danes occupied the northern part of the island. They were stopped by Alfred, King of the West Saxons from 871 till 899, who for a time united all the kingdoms of southern England. Alfred translated various works from Latin. Practically all of Old English poetry is preserved in copies made in the West Saxon dialect after the reign of Alfred.

英国文学史及选读1翻译

英国文学史及选读1翻译第一部分：英国文学史概述英国文学拥有悠久的历史，自中世纪晚期开始至今，经历了多个重要时期的发展和变革。

本文档旨在概述英国文学史的主要阶段，并进行部分重要作品的选读翻译。

1. 中世纪文学中世纪文学是英国文学史的起点，主要以教会为中心。

其中最著名的作品之一是《坎特伯雷故事集》（The Canterbury Tales），由乔叟（Geoffrey Chaucer）创作于14世纪末。

本书以描绘各式各样的故事和人物为特色，反映了当时社会的面貌。

部分作品翻译示例：•坎特伯雷故事集（精选）–故事一：“骑士故事”（The Knight’s Tale）在古代雅典，有两位骑士为了同样的女性而展开激烈的角逐。

–故事二：“约翰故事”（The Miller’s Tale）一位老蠢材告诉了关于一位受骗的年轻学者和一个花心的妻子的故事。

2. 文艺复兴时期文艺复兴时期是英国文学史上的黄金时期，涌现出许多重要的作家和作品。

莎士比亚（William Shakespeare）是这一时期的代表性人物，他的作品包括戏剧、sonnet 等多种形式。

此外，约翰·密尔顿（John Milton）的《失乐园》（Paradise Lost）也被认为是文艺复兴时期的经典之作。

部分作品翻译示例：•莎士比亚戏剧选读-《哈姆雷特》（Hamlet）-《罗密欧与朱丽叶》（Romeo and Juliet）-《麦克白》（Macbeth）•约翰·密尔顿《失乐园》（选读）探讨人类起源、罪恶和救赎的叙事诗，描述了亚当和夏娃被逐出伊甸园的故事。

3.18世纪启蒙运动18世纪是英国文学史上启蒙运动的时期，以理性和思想自由为核心。

重要的作家包括弥尔顿（John Milton），斯威夫特（Jonathan Swift）和詹姆斯·麦克菲尔（James Macpherson）。

部分作品翻译示例：•斯威夫特《格列佛游记》（选读）这本小说通过一个航海家的冒险旅程，揭示了社会和政治问题，具有强烈的讽刺意味。

英国文学史及选读chapter 1

Agriculture developed and trade expanded. Towns came into existence and wealth became more concentrated. With the Norman Conquest feudalism underwent further development.
from the 9th to 10th centuries.
In late 9th century King Alfred the Great (A.D. 849 – 901?) of the Kingdom of Wessex successfully led the English people in a protracted war against the invading Danes 丹麦人 who were threatening to overrun the whole country. The invaders were repulsed 击退 and gradually all the kingdoms in England were united into one.
During their rule the Romans built roads, walls, garrisons 要塞, villas 附有地产的乡间宅第或庄园, etc., and the Celts became either slaves or unfree cultivators耕者 of the land. Then in early 5th century, as the Germanic 日耳曼民族的 races attacked and overran侵占 the Roman Empire, the Roman garrisons 守备部队 in Britain withdrew.

[整理版]英国文学史及选读知识要点I

Part I The Anglo-Saxon Period(449-1066)I Background449 the Teutons ( the Jutes, the Anglos, the Saxons)II LiteratureThe literature of this period falls into two divisions—pagan and ChristianTwo Anglo-saxon Christian poets:Caedmon （凯德蒙，公元7世纪盎各鲁－萨克逊基督教诗人）who lived in the latter half of the 7th century and who wrote a poetic Paraphrase of the Bible.Cynewulf（基涅武甫,盎各鲁――萨克逊诗人，生活在公元9世纪，其古英语诗稿于10世纪被发现，有《埃琳娜》,《使徒们的命运》，《基督升天》和《朱莉安娜》）, the author of poems on religious subjectsIII The Song of Beowulf( Beowulf, 公元7-8世纪之交开始流传于民间的同名史诗中的主人公，曾与水怪，火龙搏斗)Status: England’s national epicWritten at the beginning of the tenth centuryComposed much earlierLength:3182The whole song is essentially pagan in spirit and matter.Features : alliteration; metaphors; understatementSubject matterPart II The Anglo-Norman Period (1066—1350)I historical background: The Norman ConquestII. The LiteratureThe literature which they brought to England is remarkable for its bright, romantic tales of love and adventure.III. Romance1. Romance was the prevailing form of literature in feudal England.2. Definition and features(理解)IV. Sir Gawain and the Green Knighta late-14th century middle-English outlining an adventure of Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur’s Round Table.It was a verse romance of 2530 lines, considered as the best of Arthurian roman ces.Part III Geoffrey Chaucer(1340?-1400)I Major worksThe Romaunt of the Rose《玫瑰传奇》is a translation from a French poem.His masterpiece: The Canterbury TalesII Contributions1. Chaucer—the forerunner of Renaissanc e2. Chaucer –a master of realism3 Chaucer—“father of English poetry”①In contradistinction to the alliterative verse of the Anglo-Saxon poetry, Chaucer chose the metrical form which laid the foundation of the English tonic-syllabic verse.②He introduced from France the rhymed couplet (two successive lines of verse equal in length and with thyme) of iambic pentameter which is to be called later the heroic coupletIII the Canterbury tales1. statusThe Canterbury Tales is Chaucer's masterpiece and one of the monumental works in English literature2. It contains(1) a general prologue (over 800 lines)(2) 24 tales(3) separate prologues and “the links that accompany some of the tales‖Part IV The RenaissanceI.The RenaissanceFeatures① A thirsting curiosity for the classical literature.②The keen interest in the activities of humanity.Essence: humanismII. The 16th century EnglandIII. The Renaissance Literature in EnglandFigures1/ Thomas More (1478-1535, 托马斯·莫尔)—the Forerunner of utopian socialismUtopia《乌托邦》(1516)2/ France Bacon (1561-1626,弗朗西斯·培根）--the scientist, philosopher and essayist3/ Thomas Wyatt (1503?-1542, 托玛斯·维亚特）--a poet, the first to introduce the sonnet into English literature4/. Edmund Spenser (1552-1599,埃德蒙·斯宾塞)，a great poetThe Faerie Queene《仙后》（1590）5/ Christopher Marlowe(1564-1593)—the greatest pioneer of English dramaContributions:He reformed the genre of drama in England and perfected the language and verse of dramatic works.He made blank verse the principal vehicle of expression in drama6/ Prose writersJohn Lily(1553-1606，约翰·黎利) Eupheus（尤弗伊斯）gives the term of euphuismThomas Loge (1558-1625，托马斯·洛奇)Thomas Deloney (1543-1600,托马斯·德罗尼）Thomas Nashe（1567-1601，托马斯·纳西）William Shakespeare (1564-1616)I. status: the greatest of all English authors; one of those rare geniuses of mankind; landmark in the history of world culture; one of the first founders of realism; a masterhand at realistic portrayal of human characters and relations the greatest dramatist in human history and the supreme poet of the English language—he wrote poems and playsII works①Poemssonnets: 1542 narrative poemsVenus and Adonis 《维纳斯和阿多尼斯》The Rape of Lucrece《鲁克莉斯受辱记》②plays(38)tragediesRomeo and Juliet4 great tragedies (Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth )comediesMid- Summer’ Night’s DreamhistoriesIII.Selected reading①Hamlet②Sonnet 18Francis Bacon (1561-1626)I title：Philosopher, scientist(the inventor of scientific method); Statesman Jurist(法学家）; essayistII. worksBacon’s works may be divided into three classes:a. the philosophical works:Advancement of Learning (1605, in English)Novum Organum (1620, in Latin)De Augmentis (1623, in latin)b. the literary works:Essays( 1597,1612, 1625)c. the professional works:Maxism of the LawReading on the Statute of Uses 用益权法Part V The 17th Century The period of Revolution and RestorationI. Social Background1. The 17th century was one of the most tempestuous[动荡的] periods inEnglish history.2.In 1642, the civil war (English revolution/ Puritan revolution) broke outbetween Charles I and the parliament.3. The restoration (1660)4.The glorious revolution(1688)II. Puritan and PuritanismIII. Literature of the 17th century1.The revolution periodGeneral Characteristics①The Revolution Period was one of confusion in literature due to the breakingup of the old ideals. The Puritans believed in simplicity of life. They disapproved of the sonnets and the love poetry written in the previous period.②The Puritan influence in general tended to suppress literary art. Y et this hard,stern sect produced a great poet, John Milton, and a great prose writer, John Bunyan.③Literature in the Puritan Age expressed sadness. Even its brightest hourswere followed by gloom and pessimism.④John Milton, whose work would glorify any age and people, and in his workthe indomitable（不屈服的）revolutionary spirit found its noblest expression.For this reason, this period is also called Age of Milton．⑤The main literary form of the period was poetry. Besides Milton, there weretwo other groups of poets, the Metaphysical Poets and the Cavalier Poets.2. Literature of the Restorationgeneral characteristics① a sudden breaking away from old standards②Restoration literature is deeply influenced by French classical taste. It is a period of French influence.rimed couplets-blank verseThe unitiesA more regular constructionThe presentations of types rather than individuals③restoration comediesRestoration created a literature of its own that was often witty and clever, but on the whole immoral and cynical. The most popular genre was that of comedy whose chief aim was to entertain the licentious aristocrats. The comedies are coarse in language and their view of the relations between men and women is immoral and dishonest.④John Dryden (1631-1670)critic, poet, and playwrightthe most distinguished literary figure of the time(一)John Donne (1573-1631)I ①The founder of the Metaphysical School and very influential upon modern writers②a preacher famous for his magnificent sermons at his timeIII Major W orksEarly works: Songs and Sonnets( written before 1600, 55 love poems)The Flea 《跳蚤》Song: Go and Catch a Falling StarWoman’s Consta ncy 《女人的忠贞》A Valediction : of Weeping《别离辞：哭泣》A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning《别离辞：节哀》late works: Religious poems and sermons(二) John Milton(1608-1674)I status ①A great puritan poet②his work would glorify any age or people, and in him the indomitable puritan spirit finds the noblest expression.II Milton’s WorksThree literary periods:①early period: poems written in Cambridge and at Horton②middle-aged period: prose pamphletsAreopagitica(Speech for the Liberty of UnlicensedPrinting,1644 )Eikonoklaste s ( Image Breaker, 1649)Defense for the English People (1650)③the period of his old age :great poemsParadise Lost (1658-1664)Paradise Regained (1671)Samson Agonistes (1671)III Paradise Lost①status:•the only great epic since Beowulf•one of the greatest poems of the English language②ThemeThe theme is ― the fall of man,‖ i.e. man's disobedience and the loss of paradise , with its cause–Satan .(三) John Bunyan1628—1688I status•He received spiritual independence from the Reformation•the chief Puritan writer of prose•He gave us the only great allegory ——The Pilgrim’s ProgressII The Pilg rim’s Progress (1678)①It is about Christian’s journey from his hometown ―the city of Destruction‖ to the ―Celestial City‖, and his experiences and adventures on his journey.It depicts the pilgrimage of a human soul in search of Salvation.②It was written in the form of allegory and dream.③Christian’s journey in 10 stages (scenes)Slough of DespondThe House of InterpreterThe Hill of DifficultyHouse BeautifulV alley of HumiliationThe valley of the Shadow of DeathV anity FairDoubting CastleThe Delectable MountainsCelestial City④vanity fair•V anity Fair is one of the most remarkable passages of The Pilgrim’s Progress•―V anity‖ means ―emptiness‖ or ―worthless‖, hence•the fair is an allegory of worldliness & the corruption of the religious life through the attractions of the world•the great critical realist of the 19th century, W. M. Thackeray, employed ―Vanity Fair‖ as the title for his masterpiece that gives a comprehensive satirical picture of the aristocratic bourgeois society of 19th century EnglandPart VI The 18th century The Age of Enlightenment in England（the age of reason)I. Historical backgroundThe EnlightenmentV ersion 1: p 165-166II. Literature1. NeoclassicismwritersJohn Dryden(1631-1700)Alexander Pope(1660-1744)散文《论批评》An Essay on Criticism讽刺史诗《夺发记》The Rape of the LockSamuel Johnson (1709-1784)《英文大词典》A Dictionary of the English Language2. Essays•Joseph Addison (1672-1719)•Richard Steele (1667-1745)The TatlerThe Spectator3.modern English novelWritersDaniel Defoe (1661-1731) Robinson CrusoeHenry Fielding (1707-1754) The History of Tom Jones, A FoundlingT. G. Smollet (1721-1771) satirical novelsSamuel Richardson (1689-1761) PamelaOliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) The Vicar of WakefieldJonathan Swift (1667-1745) Gulliver's TravelsLawrence Sterne (1713-1768) Sentimental JourneyRobinson Crusoe was one of the forerunners of the English 18th century realistic novel. But it was Henry fielding and Tobias George Smollet who became the real founders of the genre of the bourgeois realistic novel in England and Europe.4. Drama•Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)She stoops to Conquer•Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816)the Rivalsthe School for Scandal5. SentimentalismNovelistsSamuel Richardson Pamela帕米拉Laurence Sterne Sentimental JourneyPoetsThomas Gray (1716-1771) Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) The Deserted VillageGeorge Crabbe (1754-1832) The Village6 Gothic novelwritersHorace Walpole (1727-1797)The Castle of Otranto奥特伦托城堡Ann Radcliff (1764-1823)The Mysteries of Udolpho 尤道弗之谜7. pre-romanticismthe poets•William Blake (1757-1821)•Robert Burns (1759-1796)（一）Daniel Defoe (1661-1731)works1.PamphletThe Shortest Way with the Dissenters2. Fiction (picaresque novel)Robin Crusoe (1719)Captain Singleton (1720)Duncan Campbell (1720)Memoirs of Cavalier (1720)Colonel Jack (1722)Moll Flanders (1722)Journal of the Plague Year (1722)Account of Jonathan Wild (1725)The History of the Devil (1726)（二）Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)I ①A satirist②The supreme prose master in the first part of the 18th century is Swift.II The works of Swift:The Battle of the Books书的战争（1704）A Tale of A Tub一只桶的故事（1704）The Journal to Stella斯特拉日记（1710-1713）A Modest Proposal一个温和的建议（1729）Drapier’s Letters布商的信（1724，1725）Gulliver’s Travels格列佛游记（1726）III Gulliver’s Travelsfour voyages of Lemuel GulliverThe first part : LilliputThe second part: BrobdingnagThe last part: the land of HouyhnhnmsThe third part: LaputaIV A Modest Proposal (1729)A Modest Proposal is the best and most famous political satire of Swift.（三）Joseph Addison(1672-1719)Richard Steele (1672-1729)1. The Tatlerstarted by_______containing: news,gossip,stories and jokespublished ______times a week_______small pagesrun about ______years2.The SpectatorPublished every morningContaining only familiar essaysform: The spectator was supposed to be edited by a small club run by Mr Spectator, including mainly Sir Roger de Coverley and several others.Content: comment on books; earnest efforts after reform; Character sketches of si r Roger3. The purpose4. the meaning and influence of the T and the S5. The style of AddisonP 2306. The literary genre of essayp228 L7-L13（四）Henry Fielding(1707-1754)I chiefly a novelistthen a dramatistthe founder of English realistic novel― Father of English novel‖II works①The History of the Adventure of Joseph Andrews and His Friend Mr. Adams1742《约瑟夫·安德鲁斯》 a parody of Richardson’s Pamela②Jonathan Wild, the Great 1743《大伟人乔纳森·威尔德传》the story of a rogue③The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 1749《弃儿汤姆琼斯的历史》masterpiece④The History of Amelia 1751《艾米利亚》（五）Thomas Gray(1716-1771)Elegy written in a Country Churchyard①T ype: elegy (a somber poem or song that praises or laments the dead)②Key dates: Gray began writing the poem in 1742, put it aside for a while, and finished it in 1750. He was meticulous: everything he wrote had to be just right. He believed that one imprecise word could ruin an entire work. Consequently, In ―Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,‖ he labored on until all the words were right③setting: Churchyard at Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire, England. Gray was buried in that churchyard.④format: four-line stanzas in iambic pentameter.In each stanza, the first line rhymes with the third and the second rhymes with the fourth.⑤status: one of the greatest poems in the English language.It knits structure, rhyme scheme, imagery and message into a brilliant work that confers on Gray everlasting fame.⑥school: sentimental poetrythe graveyard school（六）Oliver Goldsmith(1728-1774)I ①an Irish Writer②a representative of Sentimentalism③One of the most versatile of authors and made distinguished contributions in several literary forms.II Works•A novelThe vicar of Wakefield 1761-1762威克菲尔德的牧师/威克菲牧师传•comediesShe stoops to Conquer 1773 委曲求全Good-natured Man 1768 好性情的人•A series of essaysThe Citizen of the World 1762世界公民•Poems:The Traveler 1764 旅行者The Deserted Villiage1770 荒村（七）Richard Brinsley Sheridan(1751-1816)I①the most important English playwright of the 18th century.②His plays, especially The Rivals and The School for Scandal, are generally regarded as important links between the masterpieces of Shakespeare and those of B ernard Shaw.II. Dramas of Sheridan•The Rivals情敌1775•The School for Scandal造谣学校1777•The Critic1779（七）William Blake (1757-1827)I the most independent and the most original romantic poetThe poet of inspirationThe mystic and transcendental poetThe most extraordinary literary geniusII works1. Poetical Sketches (1783)a collection of youthful poems.Joy, laughter, love and harmony are the prevailing notes.2. Songs of Innocence (1789)3. Songs of Experience (1794)III selected reading（八）Robert Burns（1759-1796）I①the greatest of Scottish poetMost of his poems and songs were written in Scotch dialect.Burns had a deep knowledge and an excellent mastery of theold Scotch song tradition.② a farmer poet.Burns was a plowman. He came from the people and wrote for the people. He was the people’s poet.③ a pre-romantic poetIIｓｅｌｅｃｔｅｄｒｅａｄｉｎｇ。

英国文学史及选读第一册Lecture1 beowulf——chaucer

Ⅳ Literary terms : Epic (or Heroic Poetry)
-- It is, originally , an oral narrative poem, majestic both in theme and style. -- With legendary or historical events of national or universal significance. -- Examples include the ancient Greek epics by the poet Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey. (《伊利亚特》和《伊利亚特》奥德赛》《奥德赛》)
Old English Quiz
Q: What great warrior defeated Grendal? A. Hrothgar B. Caedmon C. Beowulf D. Bede
After-class Assignment
PREVIEW Job for Next Week:
--- The chief effects of Norman Conquest;
Ⅱ General Knowledge About Beowulf Theme: the heroic deeds of old time; a hero killing monsters (Grendel, a monster (Grendel, halfhalf-human, Grendel’s mother and a firefirebreathing dragon )to make the world safe for people Main Characters: Beowulf (a glorious hero, a savior of the people)and monsters Rhyme: Alliteration Comments: -- The very beginning of English poetry; -- World classics as Odyssey

第一讲 The Old and Medieval English Literature概要1

in English language; the first English novel); adventures of knights dealing justice & protecting Similar style with “the Wife of Bath〞: in hue. The Wilderness of Wirral – few were within the foundation for modern English language. Her hose were of the finest scarlet red If he had ever heard aught of a knight all green, scenes (temptation); (* The above are the two greatest historical events before the Norman conquest--- Igor Evans)
• 2 centuries of strife between the Pope & English kings: “the most forceful English writing before Chaucer and the greatest heroism before Milton’s Samson Agonists〞
II. Early English Literature: Beginning with Anglo-Saxon Settlement
1. Beowulf: The national epic of the English people
Basic Information: • Mixture of myths, hero legends & historical

英国文学史及选读第一册unit1

From The Great Gatsby
• For a moment he looked at me as if he failed to understand. • “I’m Gatsby,” he said suddenly. • “What!” I exclaimed. “Oh, I beg your pardon.” • “I thought you knew, old sport. I’m afraid I’m not a very good host.”
About 449, a band of Teutons (the Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons) landed on the Isle of Thanet.
The aboriginal Celtic population was driven westward.
• 他认为，模仿诗人往往只是模仿人性中的情感部分，而不是理性部分，迎奉人性中的无理性部分。因此诗人是迎奉人的快感为业。所以认为这个诗人是危险人物。 • Pleasure and illumination
• What’s the function of literature? • Entertain, educate, know
• Characteristic: use of alliteration, in vigorous, picturesque language, with heavy use of metaphor
Beowulf
• • • • Of men was the mildest and most beloved, To his kin the kindest, keenest for praise. Then the Goth’s people reared a mighty pile With shields and amour hung, as he had asked,

英国文学史及选读1教学大纲

英国文学史及选读1教学大纲课程编号：50411852课程名称：英国文学史及选读1英文名称：History and Anthology of English Literature 1学分：2总学时：36适用年级专业（学科类）：英语专业三年级第一学期一、一、课程说明（一）指导思想本教学大纲是根据《高等学校英语专业英语教学大纲》制定的。

高校英语专业的学生不仅应具有扎实的语言基本功，还应具有广博的人文知识和较高的文化素质，英国文学史及选读这门课程不仅可以增强学生的语言基本技能和综合运用语言的能力，还可以扩大知识面，提高自身的文化素养，学会欣赏和分析文学作品，培养对西方文化的敏感性和宽容性，提高独立思考、分析和解决问题的能力。

（二）课程目的和要求英国文学史及选读这门课的目的在于培养学生阅读、欣赏、理解英国文学原著的能力，掌握文学批评的基本知识和方法。

通过阅读和分析英国文学作品，促进学生语言基本功和人文素质的提高，增加对西方文化的了解和对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性。

批判地吸收世界文化精髓。

熟悉英国文学发展的进程。

了解不同时期、不同流派的作家写作的时代背景，把握时代特征。

了解作家的创作思想、创作过程以及作品的思想内涵及艺术特色。

能熟练地使用各种英英词典以及大型百科全书如（Encyclopedia Britannica，Encyclopedia Americana），独立解决学习中遇到的语言和背景知识方面的问题。

能读懂有一定难度的文学原著和历史传记，要求在理解的基础上分析文章的思想观点、篇章结构和文体风格。

能写读书报告、课程论文。

（三）教学的重点、难点1、1、文艺复兴时期：莎士比亚2、2、十七世纪：弥尔顿、班杨3、十八世纪：蒲柏、笛福、斯威福特、理查逊、菲尔丁（四）知识范围及与相关课程的关系知识范围：本课涵盖历史、文化及文学方面的知识，包括英国文学不同时期的历史文化背景、文学特征，不同题材的著名作品如诗歌、戏剧、小说及散文的学习和分析。

英国文学史及选读课件 1 History and Anthology

1832
1901
Unit 1 AngloThe Anglo-Saxon Period
(449 - 1066)
Basic Background
1. The formation of Britain:
Time Before B. C. 55 --B. C. 55 Romans Invasion (Julius Caesar) Celts Albion main events names of population Celts names of Britain Albion
epic
• An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero. • 史诗：用严肃或庄重的语言写成的叙事长诗，歌颂传奇中或历史上英雄的丰功伟绩
Anglia AngleAngle-land England
2. Social Background:
• 1）The Anglo-Saxons were in the later Anglostages of tribal society, and feudalism封建制度 assumed definite shape. • 2) Agriculture developed and trade expanded.
Timeline of British literature
17th century; 18th century (the Neoclassical period 新古典主义时期 , Enlightenment, the rise of novel )→ 4. 19th century (Romanticism 浪漫主义 , Victorian age, Realism) → 5. 20th century (Naturalism 自然主义 , Modernism, Post-modernism) 3.

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英国文学史及选读学习指南第一册教学设计课程目标本课程旨在介绍英国文学史及相关文本的选读。

通过学习英国文学史的基本框架和重要的文学代表作品，旨在培养学生的文学素养和文学批评能力。

教学内容第一章：英国文学史简介本章内容旨在介绍英国文学史的基本框架，包括文艺复兴时期、启蒙运动时期、浪漫主义运动时期、维多利亚时代和现代主义时期等。

第二章：莎士比亚的四大悲剧选读本章内容旨在介绍莎士比亚的四大悲剧《哈姆雷特》、《奥瑞罗》、《李尔王》和《麦克白》的文学价值和思想内涵。

第三章：简·奥斯汀的小说选读本章内容旨在介绍简·奥斯汀的代表作品《傲慢与偏见》、《理智与情感》等的文学特点和社会背景。

第四章：狄更斯的小说选读本章内容旨在介绍狄更斯的代表作品《雾都孤儿》、《双城记》等的文学价值和社会批判。

教学方法本课程采用多种教学方法，包括讲授、分组讨论、互动答疑等。

教师将通过引导学生分析文学作品的形式和思想内涵，培养学生独立思考和批判性思考能力。

教学评估评估方式包括平时成绩和期末考试成绩。

平时成绩占20%，包括出勤率、课堂表现、课外阅读等；期末考试占80%，考核内容包括英国文学史和文学作品的分析鉴赏能力。

参考文献1.Abrams, M. H. (Ed.). (1999). The Norton anthology of Englishliterature (7th ed., Vol. 1). W. W. Norton & Company.2.Bloom, H. (Ed.). (2004). William Shakespeare’s Hamlet(Bloom’s Modern Critical Interpretations). Chelsea HousePublications.3.Austen, J. (2003). Pride and Prejudice. Penguin Classics.4.Dickens, C. (1998). Oliver Twist. Dover Publications.结语英国文学史及选读课程是人文社会科学类学生必修课程之一。