英美文学选读复习(时期+作家+作品)

英美文学选读复习：英美文学选读时代,年代和作者及其作品大纲列表（英国文学部分）

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Beowalf:the only organic whole poem to come out of the period. the first major English poem and the greatest work of literature of the period; the first long epic poem in Europe written in the vernacular language. (probably) the greatest epic left by the ancient Germanic tribes; The most ancient epic since the demise of the Greek and Roman literatures. Definition:A Ballad is a narrative poem that tells a story.(The Robin Hood Ballads) Chaucer:the founder of English poetry. Chaucer’s contribution to English poetry lies chiefly in the fact that he introduced from France the rhymed stanzas of various types, especially rhymed couplet of iambic pentametre to English poetry, instead of the old Anglo-Saxon alliterative verse. He is the first great poet who wrote in the current English language. His production of so much excellent poetry was an important factor in establishing English as the literary language of the country. The significance of the The Canterbury T ales:1.it gives a comprehensive picture of Chaucer’s time2.the dramatic structure of the poem has been highly commended by critics .stories are cleverly woven together by links between the stories .stories are related to the personalities of the tellers3.Chaucer’s humour .Chaucer “the smyler with the knyf under the cloke”4.Chaucer’s contribution to the English language .He wrote in the London dialect to prove that English language is a beautiful language and can be handled to express different moods .Thus increased the prestige of eh English language. T omas More:Utopia. Edmund Spencer:The Shepherds Calendar/The Fairy Queen. Christopher Marlowe:The most prominent of the university wits. (Tamburlaine the Great/The tragic history of doctor Faustus) Francis Bacon:founder of English materialist philosophy. (Conciseness、Brevity、clearness、precision、Forcefulness) John Donne:the founder of the Metaphysical school of poetry.(The Flea). Comments on John Donne:1)In his life time, he exerted a measure of influence that none of his contemporaries ever dreamt of having.2)He was to Ben Johnson “the first poet f the world in some things”3)His poems are uneven in quality. John Milton:(Paradise Lost/Paradise Regained/Samson Agonistes.) God: somewhat ruthless and tynnical.Satan: The real hero of the poem. Satan represented the spirit of rebellion against unjust authority. Adam and Eve: embodying Milton’s belief in the powers of man.The Importance of John Milton:1) He was the third greatest English poet after Chaucer and Shakespeare, and the greatest to come out of the 17th century. He made a strong influence on the later English poetry. Every progressive English poet since Milton has drawn inspiration from him.2) He wrote the greatest epic in English literature.3) He was a master of the blank verse, first used blank verse in non-dramatic works. 4) H e was a great stylist, and famous for his grand style. John Bunyan: Puritan writer of prose.(The Pilgrim’s Progress(Allegory)) Jonathan Swift:(Gulliver’s Travels).Comments on Jonathan Swift:1)Swift is one of the realist writers. His realism is quite different from Defoe's. Defoe's stories are based upon the reality of human life, while Swift's come from imagination.2)Swift is a great satirist. His satire is apparent and powerful.3)Swift is one of the greatest masters of English prose. His language is simple, clear and vigorous. Daniel Defoe:The forerunner of English realistic novel.(Robinson Crusoe/Moll Flanders)

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英国文学 ①上古及中世纪 民族史诗（The National epic）:[Beowulf] 乔叟(Geoffrey Chaucer): [The Canterbury Tales] [The Romaunt of the Rose] [The Legend of Good Women] [Troilus and Criseyde] ②文艺复兴时期 斯宾塞（Edmund Spenser）:[The Faerie Queene] 马洛(Christopher Marlowe): [Dr Faustus] [Tamburlaine] 莎士比亚(William Shakespeare): [HenryⅣ] [The Merchant of Venice] [Hamlet] [Othello] [King Lear] [Macbeth] [Romeo and Juliet] 培根（Francis Bacon）:

[Novum Organum] [Of Studies] 邓恩（John Donne）: [The Songs and Sonnets] [The Sun Rising] [Death, Be Not Proud] 弥尔顿（John Milton）: [Paradise Lost] [Paradise Regained] [Samson Agonistes] ③新古典主义时期 班扬（John Bunyan）:[The Pilgrim’s Progress] 蒲柏（Alexander Pope）: [An Essay on Criticism] [The Dunciad] [The Rape of the Lock] [An Essay on Man] 笛福（Daniel Defoe）:[Robinson Crusoe] 斯威夫特（Jonathan Swift）: [A Tale of a Tub] [The Battle of the Books] [The Drapier’s Letters]

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