英国文学与美国文学的重点.pdfVIP

大家论坛 英美文学重点English American Literature Old Medieval English Literature Old English: 450-1066 the national epic of the Anglo-Saons Medieval English： 1066 - middle 14th century Geoffrey Chaucer - the father of English poetry wisdom, humor, humanity first time to use heroic couplet The Renaissance Period : 14th –mid 17th started in Italy A series of historical events: 1. rediscovery of ancient Roman Greek culture 2. new discoveries in geography astrology 占星学 3. the religious reformation economic expansion The Renaissance - rebirth or revival Humanism - the essence of the Renaiss