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1、英美文学课件About the courseAbout the coursen nTeaching materialn nAn Introductory Course Book of English and American LiteratureThe Objectives of this coursen nEnable the students to get a general Enable the students to get a general idea about the development or idea about the development or history of

2、English literaturehistory of English literaturen nEnable the students to get a general Enable the students to get a general idea about the major genres of English idea about the major genres of English literature in different times,and also literature in different times,and also the major works of m

3、ajor authorsthe major works of major authorsn nCultivate the literary taste of the Cultivate the literary taste of the studentsstudentsn nEnrich the students knowledgeEnrich the students knowledgeWhat is literature?n nWritten works of the human experience,past and present that are intended for readi

4、ng,but not everything intended for reading is classified as literature.n nWe use the word literature-in a We use the word literature-in a broad sense,to mean compositions broad sense,to mean compositions that tell stories,dramatize situations,that tell stories,dramatize situations,express emotions,a

5、nd analyze and express emotions,and analyze and advocate ideas;advocate ideas;n nin a narrow sense,to mean in a narrow sense,to mean compositions that well written that compositions that well written that some aesthetic value is acquired.some aesthetic value is acquired.n nLiterature is a permanent

6、expression in words of some thoughts or feelings or ideas about life&the world.n nLiterature is a performance in words.It is the work of men who are specially sensitive to the language of their time and who use the skill of language to make permanent their vision of life.n n(A poem begins in delight

7、 and ends in wisdom.)Other ideas about literaturen n1.Plato&Republic(428-347 BC)n nNot only pleasant but also useful to the states and to human life;n n2.Aristotle&Poetics(384-322BC)n nInstinct of imitation and harmonyn n3.William Shakespeare(1564-1616)n nTheyre the abstract and brief chronicles of

8、the time.(Hamlet)n n4.Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832)歌德 Make a common subject/reality interesting and poetic;and show an apprehension&representation of the individual/particularn n5.Friedrich von Schiller(1759-1805)席勒n n Letters on the Aesthetic Education of Mann n Beauty makes a full man-combine his

9、 sensuous drive with sense drive,to maintain dignity and enjoy life towards perfection and truth.n n6.Victor Shklovsky(1893-1984)什克洛夫斯基n n Art as technique:a special way of thinking and knowing-estrangement,displaying language out of its usualn n7.Kenneth Burke(1897-)n n As equipment for living-to d

10、eal with recurrent situations in daily life.n n8.Isern n Ask the reader to join in the game.What are the forms of literature?n nPoetry n nDraman nFiction（Novels，Short stories)n nEssaysWhy literature?n nWhy bother to read it?Why bother to read it?n nWith life as short as it is,with so many With life

11、as short as it is,with so many pressing demands on our time,with pressing demands on our time,with books of information,instruction,and books of information,instruction,and discussion waiting to be read,why discussion waiting to be read,why should we spend precious time on should we spend precious t

12、ime on works of imagination?works of imagination?n nThe eternal answers to these questions The eternal answers to these questions are two:are two:enjoyment and enjoyment and enjoyment and enjoyment and understanding.understanding.understanding.understanding.n nSince the invention of language,men Sin

13、ce the invention of language,men have taken pleasure in following and have taken pleasure in following and participating in the imaginary participating in the imaginary adventures and imaginary experiences adventures and imaginary experiences of imaginary people.of imaginary people.n nWhatever-witho

14、ut causing harm-Whatever-without causing harm-serves to make life less boring,to serves to make life less boring,to make the hours pass more quickly and make the hours pass more quickly and pleasurably,surely needs nothing else pleasurably,surely needs nothing else to recommend it.to recommend it.n

15、nEnjoyment is the first aim and good Enjoyment is the first aim and good reason of reading literature.reason of reading literature.n nBut,unless literature gives something But,unless literature gives something more than pleasure,it hardly justifies more than pleasure,it hardly justifies itself as ou

16、r study subject.Unless it itself as our study subject.Unless it expands or refines our minds or expands or refines our minds or quickens our sense of life,its value is quickens our sense of life,its value is not appreciably greater than that of not appreciably greater than that of video games,bridge

17、 or Ping-Pong.video games,bridge or Ping-Pong.n nTo have a convincing claim on our To have a convincing claim on our attention,it must yield not only attention,it must yield not only enjoyment but understanding.enjoyment but understanding.n nThe experience of humankind through The experience of huma

18、nkind through the age is that literature may supply the age is that literature may supply such understanding and do so such understanding and do so effectively-that the depiction of effectively-that the depiction of imagined experiences can provide real imagined experiences can provide real insights

19、.insights.n n“The truest history is full of“The truest history is full of falsehoods,and your romance is full falsehoods,and your romance is full of truth.”(Samuel Richardson)of truth.”(Samuel Richardson)n nBut not all the literature may present But not all the literature may present such insights.O

20、nly some does.such insights.Only some does.Therefore,literature may be firstly Therefore,literature may be firstly classified into two broad categories:classified into two broad categories:literature of escape and literature of literature of escape and literature of literature of escape and literatu

21、re of literature of escape and literature of interpretation.interpretation.interpretation.interpretation.n nEscape literatureEscape literatureEscape literatureEscape literature is that written purely is that written purely for entertainment-to help us pass for entertainment-to help us pass the time

22、pleasantly.It takes us away the time pleasantly.It takes us away from the real world:it enables us from the real world:it enables us temporarily to forget our troubles.Its temporarily to forget our troubles.Its only object is pleasure.only object is pleasure.n nInterpretive literatureInterpretive li

23、terature is written to broaden and deepen and sharpen our awareness of life.It takes us,through the imagination,deeper into the world:it enables us to understand our troubles.Its object is pleasure and understanding.Learning literature n nIncreasing ones knowledgen nCultural enrichmentn nLanguage en

24、richmentn nFostering the ability to appreciate a work of artn nEnjoying oneselfHow to study literature?n nA.analytical approachn nThe elements of fiction include plot,character,setting,point of view,theme,symbol,style,and tone.n n1 By“close reading”n n2 Be familiarized with some literary termsn n3 I

25、nformation about the social and historical background of the writers is also important.n n4 Discussion and writingn n5 Groundwork of language trainingn nB.historical approachn nIt aims at illustrating the historical development of literature.All the literature exists in time and as such bears the un

26、mistakable imprint of the period and culture in which it is written.Requirements for the studentsn nPreview each chapter or unit carefully&make sure that you have been familiar with the introductory part of the chapter or unit to be discussed before you come to the class.n nRead the untaught texts i

27、n the textbooks by yourself.n nTake notes in class.n nReview after class what you have learnt in class&try to find relevant books or magazines to read,so that you may have a better understanding of the text or the studied authors.n nTry to read in the original.Try to read in the original.n nSelf-stu

28、dy some books about literature Self-study some books about literature&get some common sense about&get some common sense about literature.This will help you get a literature.This will help you get a better understanding of the text.better understanding of the text.n nLast,but not the least,find your

29、Last,but not the least,find your favorite author or authors&have a favorite author or authors&have a special study of them.This is helpful special study of them.This is helpful for you future study(also for your for you future study(also for your graduation thesis).graduation thesis).The Scheme of T

30、his Coursen n1 The first semester:English literaturen n2 The second semester:American literaturen n3 The focus will be on literary history and worksn n4 A presentation for each semester n n5 A final exam for each semester态度才是生命的全部如果将英语如果将英语2626个字母由个字母由A A到到Z Z分别编上分别编上1 1到到2626的分数的分数你的知识你的知识(KNOWLEDG

31、E)(KNOWLEDGE)只能得到只能得到11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5=9611+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5=96分；分；你努力工作你努力工作(HARDWORK)(HARDWORK)也只能得到也只能得到8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11=988+1+18+4+23+15+18+11=98分；分；只有你的态度只有你的态度(ATTITUDE)(ATTITUDE)才是左右你生才是左右你生命全部的命全部的1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5=1001+20+20+9+20+21+4+5=100分分An Introduction to British Literatu

32、reBy JIA LiFeb.20,2012An Overall View of British Literaturen n1.The Old and Medieval Periodn n2.The Renaissance Periodn n3.The Neoclassical Periodn n4.The Romantic Periodn n5.The Victorian Periodn n6.The Modern PeriodChapter 1 The Old and Medieval Period(450-1485)n nEarly inhabitants-Celts-were conq

33、uered 3 times:a.Romans b.Anglo-Saxons:Germanic language and culture c.Normans:Mediterranean civilization(Greek culture,Roman law,Christian religion)n nThe period from 450 to 1066 The period from 450 to 1066 witnessed a transition from tribal witnessed a transition from tribal society to feudal socie

34、ty.society to feudal society.n nThe Germanic tribes from the The Germanic tribes from the Northern Europe brought with them:Northern Europe brought with them:n nAnglo-Saxon language,the basis of Anglo-Saxon language,the basis of Modern EnglishModern Englishn nA specific poetic tradition(bold,A speci

35、fic poetic tradition(bold,strong,mournful and elegiac)strong,mournful and elegiac)n nThe Old English poetry can be divided The Old English poetry can be divided into two groups:into two groups:n nThe religious group:The religious group:Genesis A,Genesis A,Genesis BGenesis B and and ExodusExodusn nTh

36、e Dream of the RoodThe Dream of the Rood n nThe secular group:The secular group:n nBeowulfBeowulf(national epic poem)(national epic poem)n nThe Wanderer,Deor,The SeafarerThe Wanderer,Deor,The Seafarer and and The Wifes ComplaintThe Wifes ComplaintNorman Conquest(1066)-changes:Norman Conquest(1066)-c

37、hanges:n n1.Politically:1.Politically:feudalist systemfeudalist systemn n2.Religiously:2.Religiously:Rome-based Catholic ChurchRome-based Catholic Churchn n3.Language:3.Language:FrenchFrench-official language-official language LatinLatin-principle tongue of church-principle tongue of church and univ

38、ersities and universities Old EnglishOld English-common English people-common English peoplen nExtendingfrom1066to 1485,the medieval period is noted for the extensive influence of French literature on native English forms and themes.n nIn comparison with Old English literature,Middle English literat

39、ure deals with a wider range of subjects;and it is uttered by more voices and is presented in a greater diversity of styles,tones and genres.Romancen nRomance is a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life.n nIn the medieval period,it uses narrative verse or prose to sing knightl

40、y adventures or other heroic deeds.(P2)n nSir Gawain and the Green Knightn nPiers and Plowman by William Langlandn nThe Canterbury Tales by Geoffery ChaucerGeoffrey Chaucer&The Canterbury Talesn nAs the founder of English poetry,Chaucer gave strong influences over the development of English literatu

41、re.n nHe died in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey,thus founding the Poets Corner.The Canterbury Talesn nThe whole poem is a collection of The whole poem is a collection of stories.stories.n nOn a spring evening,the poet,On a spring evening,the poet,moved by the passion for wandering,moved

42、by the passion for wandering,drops himself at the Tarbard Inn.Here drops himself at the Tarbard Inn.Here he meets 29 other pilgrims ready for a he meets 29 other pilgrims ready for a journey on horseback to from London journey on horseback to from London to Canterbury to Canterbury to visit the tomb

43、 of St.to visit the tomb of St.Thomas.Thomas.n nTo entertain one another during the journey,the pilgrims,who come from all layers of society,tells a story,thereby providing a wonderful mirror of life in Medieval England.n nIn this poem,Chaucer affirmed In this poem,Chaucer affirmed mans right to pur

44、sue earthly mans right to pursue earthly happinesshappiness and opposed asceticism;he and opposed asceticism;he praised praised mans energy,intellect,mans energy,intellect,quick wit and love of lifequick wit and love of life;he exposed;he exposed and satirized and satirized the social vicesthe socia

45、l vices,including,including religious abusesreligious abuses.n nChaucer bore marks of humanism and Chaucer bore marks of humanism and anticipated a new era to come.anticipated a new era to come.Folk Balladsn nThe folk ballad is a popular literary form.n nIt is a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture.n nIt comes from unlettered people rather than from professional or scholarly poets.(P7-8)The End Thank You!此课件下载可自行编辑修改，仅供参考！此课件下载可自行编辑修改，仅供参考！感谢您的支持，我们努力做得更好！谢谢感谢您的支持，我们努力做得更好！谢谢