History of English Literature Early Writing The 15th and 16th centuries 17th century 18th century Romantic Period 19th century Novel 20th century English Literature and onwards
History of English Literature Early Writing The 15th and 16th centuries 17th century 18th century Romantic Period 19th century Novel 20th century English Literature and onwards
Early Writing 1.Theme:Christianity基督教 Much early British writings were concerned with Christianity,e.g.Anglo-Saxons produced many versions of the Bible,with the book of Kells as the most famous.英国早 期文学的主题大多围绕基督教展开，如央格 鲁撒克逊人编过许多版本的圣经，其中以凯 尔经最为著名。 2.Beowulf--the national epic.贝尔武夫是央 格鲁撒克逊人最早的一篇古诗
Early Writing 1. Theme: Christianity基督教 Much early British writings were concerned with Christianity, e.g. Anglo-Saxons produced many versions of the Bible, with the book of Kells as the most famous.英国早 期文学的主题大多围绕基督教展开，如央格 鲁撒克逊人编过许多版本的圣经，其中以凯 尔经最为著名。 2. Beowulf---the national epic贝尔武夫是央 格鲁撒克逊人最早的一篇古诗
3.Canterbury Tales:坎特伯雷故事集 (1)Author---Geoffery Chaucer(1340-1400),one of the most important figures of English literature. (2)Content A.It's made up of a series of stories told by 31 pilgrims to entertain each other on their way to the Christian Church at Canterbury in south- east England. B.It's quite noticeable for its diversity,not only in the range of social status among the pilgrims, but also in style of the stories they tell
3. Canterbury Tales坎特伯雷故事集 (1) Author---Geoffery Chaucer(1340-1400), one of the most important figures of English literature. (2) Content A. It’s made up of a series of stories told by 31 pilgrims to entertain each other on their way to the Christian Church at Canterbury in southeast England. B. It’s quite noticeable for its diversity, not only in the range of social status among the pilgrims, but also in style of the stories they tell
(3)Its significance A.It gives a cross-section of the medieval Iife.向我们展示了中世纪生活的全景 B.It is the most important work in Middle English Literature.是中古英语最重要的作 品 4.The legend of King Arthur亚瑟王传奇 A.King Arthur was the King of England in the 5th century. B.The stories of King Arthur's were mainly based a very few vague“facts
(3) Its significance A. It gives a cross-section of the medieval life.向我们展示了中世纪生活的全景 B. It is the most important work in Middle English Literature.是中古英语最重要的作 品 4. The legend of King Arthur亚瑟王传奇 A. King Arthur was the King of England in the 5th century. B. The stories of King Arthur’s were mainly based a very few vague “facts
The 15th and 16th centuries ·1.Elizabethan Drama The general flowering of cultural and intellectual life in Europe during 15th and 16 h is known as“the Renaisance”.(15到16 世纪，欧洲经历了文化和精神生活的全面 繁荣，这一段时期历史上称为文艺复兴) That was the period of the reign of Queen Elizabeth(1558-1603)during which drama became the most successful in British history
The 15th and 16th centuries • 1. Elizabethan Drama • The general flowering of cultural and intellectual life in Europe during 15th and 16th is known as “the Renaisance”.(15到16 世纪，欧洲经历了文化和精神生活的全面 繁荣，这一段时期历史上称为文艺复兴） That was the period of the reign of Queen Elizabeth(1558-1603) during which drama became the most successful in British history
2.Christopher Marlowe(1564-1593) His style is thought to have been a great influence on Shakespeare and his most famous play is "the Tragical History of Dr Faustus.据说克里斯托弗.马洛的写作风格 对莎士比亚产生了很大的影响，他最著名 的剧作是“浮士德博士的悲剧” 。 .3.William Shakespeare(1564-1616) He is regarded as the greatest playwright in English literature
• 2. Christopher Marlowe(1564-1593) • His style is thought to have been a great influence on Shakespeare and his most famous play is “the Tragical History of Dr Faustus.据说克里斯托弗.马洛的写作风格 对莎士比亚产生了很大的影响，他最著名 的剧作是“浮士德博士的悲剧”。 • 3. William Shakespeare(1564-1616) • He is regarded as the greatest playwright in English literature
William Shakespeare's plays fall into three categories: Tragedies:Romeo and Juliet,Hamlet, King Lear,Macbeth,etc. ·Comedies:The Taming of the Shrew驯l悍 记，A Midsummer Night's Dream,Twelfth Night,the Tempest暴风雨，etc. History plays:Henry VI,Charles Il,etc
• William Shakespeare’s plays fall into three categories: • Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, etc. • Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew驯悍 记, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, the Tempest暴风雨, etc. • History plays: Henry VI, Charles II, etc
The 17th century 1.King James I,Jacobus and King James Bible He ordered the translation of the Holy Scriptures known as the King James Bible(1611),which exerted a greater influence on style and standards of taste than any other single work in English for many generations
The 17th century • 1. King James I, Jacobus and King James Bible He ordered the translation of the Holy Scriptures known as the King James Bible(1611), which exerted a greater influence on style and standards of taste than any other single work in English for many generations
2.Francis Bacon(1561-1626). His works established deductive methodologies for scientific infuiry, often called the Baconian method or the scientific method.他的作品创 立了探究科学问题的归纳法，又 称培根法或科学方法。 His Works the Novum Organum新工具论 ·The New Atlantis新亚特兰蒂斯 The Essays随笔，his most popular work in English literature
2. Francis Bacon (1561-1626). • His works established deductive methodologies for scientific infuiry, often called the Baconian method or the scientific method.他的作品创 立了探究科学问题的归纳法，又 称培根法或科学方法。 • His Works • the Novum Organum新工具论 • The New Atlantis新亚特兰蒂斯 • The Essays随笔, his most popular work in English literature
3.John Milton (1608~1674) English poet,the literary giant of the 17th century. In 1641,Milton took the side of the Puritan,began to participate in religious debate against the feudal dynasty(封建王朝)， In 1660,his position was endangered when Charles II came to the throne
3. John Milton ( 1608 ~ 1674) English poet, the literary giant of the 17th century. In 1641, Milton took the side of the Puritan ,began to participate in religious debate against the feudal dynasty (封建王朝). In 1660, his position was endangered when Charles II came to the throne