English Literature Fox(1606) As for the other three figurers, we shall discuss them respectively later Some literary terms( related to this period) 1)University Wits It is applied to a group of writers who flourished in London in the last twenty years or so of the 16h century. The most notable were Marlowe, Nashe, Greene and Lyly who all graduated from either Oxford or Cambridge, and who favored using euphuism and extravagance in writing 2) Comedies of Humors It is applied to a form of drama fashionable in the late of the 16th and the early of the 17th century. It is so called because it presented characters whose actions were ruled by a particular passio trait or humor. The leading figure of this form is Ben Jonson and his play Every Man in His Humor is one of the typical 3) Metaphysical Poets This is a term applied to a group of seventeenth century poets, such as John Donne, George Herbert and Andrew Marvell. They shared some features in writing, for example, they favored using conceits, hyperboles and overstatements, they liked to develop some peculiar themes but didnt like to be restrained by strict rhyth Part Ill. Reading and Analysis 1. William Shakespeare(1564-1616) Concerning Shakespeare's life and achievements, probably it is not necessary to say so much because most of English learners must have known some, therefore, here only some significant facts are emphasized. First, Shakespeare had a very rich experience in theatre first as an actor and then as a playwright, and second, he lived in a period of theatre's booming or prosperity and he ad a very rich tradition of theatre to inherit and learn, for example, from Christopher Marlowes plays The Jew of Malta and D: Faustus. These two beneficial conditions must be attached enough attention in the study of Shakespeare's achievements Sample reading of Shakespeare's sonnets, Sonnet 18 Technical analysis Rhythm 2. Images: summer's day, rough winds, the darling buds of May, the eye of heaven, gold plexion, Death Rhetorical analysis 1. fi of h 2. Contrast a summer's day, rough winds ---the darling buds, nature's changing ce thy eternal summer, Death ---eternal lines, men---this( poem), Topics for reflectionEnglish Literature －7－ Fox (1606). As for the other three figurers, we shall discuss them respectively later. Some literary terms ( related to this period): 1) University Wits It is applied to a group of writers who flourished in London in the last twenty years or so of the 16th century. The most notable were Marlowe, Nashe, Greene and Lyly who all graduated from either Oxford or Cambridge, and who favored using euphuism and extravagance in writing. 2) Comedies of Humors It is applied to a form of drama fashionable in the late of the 16th and the early of the 17th century. It is so called because it presented characters whose actions were ruled by a particular passion, trait or humor. The leading figure of this form is Ben Jonson and his play Every Man in His Humor is one of the typical. 3) Metaphysical Poets This is a term applied to a group of seventeenth century poets, such as John Donne, George Herbert and Andrew Marvell. They shared some features in writing, for example, they favored using conceits, hyperboles and overstatements, they liked to develop some peculiar themes but didn’t like to be restrained by strict rhythm. Part III. Reading and Analysis 1. William Shakespeare (1564-1616 ) Concerning Shakespeare’s life and achievements, probably it is not necessary to say so much because most of English learners must have known some, therefore, here only some significant facts are emphasized. First, Shakespeare had a very rich experience in theatre first as an actor and then as a playwright, and second, he lived in a period of theatre’s booming or prosperity and he had a very rich tradition of theatre to inherit and learn, for example, from Christopher Marlowe’s plays The Jew of Malta and Dr. Faustus. These two beneficial conditions must be attached enough attention in the study of Shakespeare’s achievements. Sample reading of Shakespeare’s sonnets, Sonnet 18 Technical analysis 1. Rhythm: 2. Images: summer’s day, rough winds, the darling buds of May, the eye of heaven, gold complexion, Death Rhetorical analysis 1. figures of speech : 2. Contrast : thee ---- a summer’s day, rough winds ---- the darling buds, nature’s changing course ---- thy eternal summer, Death ---- eternal lines, men --- this(poem), etc. Topics for reflection: