文学史——现代主义时期创新.pptVIP

The modern period 1901-1960 20世纪英国社会政治、经济文化背景 　　1.In the second half of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century, both natural and social sciences in Europe had enormously advanced. 　　2.When capitalism came into its monopoly stage, the sharpened contradictions between socialized production and the private ownership caused frequent economic depressions and mass unemployment. 　　3.The catastrophic First World War tremendously weakened the British Empire and brought about great sufferings to its people as well. The postwar economic dislocation and spiritual disillusion produc