英美文学导论
土木1001
章蒙
学号:2010011308
Survey of British leaterature
First,medieval literature (about 5 th century-1485)
British initial literature with other countries the original literature, is not written, but spoken. Stories and legends orally, and in telling the constantly in processing, expand, and finally the writing is. The 5 th century, anglian, Saxon, jutes three Germanic tribes started from Denmark, and now the Dutch area ingoing Great Britain. Second, the Renaissance literature (15 late s-17 th century)
English Renaissance starting late, usually think is in the 15 th century. The Renaissance period of the formation of thought system known as humanism, Thomas Moore (1478-1535) is the most major early humanists, his utopia criticized at the time, the British and European Community, design of a social equality, public property, people harmonious ideal. Utopia a philosophical fantasy novel of the traditional British precedent. The Renaissance poetry creation prosperity, Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) of the long poem \the\sing psalms to the queen, publicize humanistic ideas. He created the \day nine poem do, rhythm, complex with soft beautiful still rings in our ears, the musical. Francis · bacon (1561-1626) is the most important period of prose writer, he told the literature is the main contribution of the debate in collection, a total of 58 articles. English Renaissance is the most outstanding writer William Shakespeare, all his works include two long
poem, 154 sonnets and 38 dramas. Three, 17 th century literature
John Milton (1608-1674) of the long poem \lost\and \paradise\ShiJu \agonistes. These works reflect the restoration after Milton inner pain as well as to the bourgeois revolution adheres attitude, sports grand solemn. 17 th century British poetry another one is metaphysical poetry, representative poet have John dunn (1572-1631) and Andrew marvell (1621-1678). This period of customs comedy is at that time the top achievement of the drama. 17 th century, John dryden (1631-1700) roam the literary world, set the poet laureate, essayist, playwright, all in one.
Four, the enlightenment literature (17 centuries later-18 centuries metaphase)
Alexander Pope (1688-1744) is the representative of the new classical poetry, content to preach and irony is given priority to, forms multi-purpose hero double rhyme body, but the lack of deep affection. Jonathan swift (1667-1745) is the greatest English literature of irony prose writer, his style simple easy and strong. Swift's masterpiece gulliver's travels is an extremely attractive children's story, at the same time embodies profound ideological content. 18 th century is called the \century\another reason is the rise of the novel. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) of the Robinson Crusoe \
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