Unit 8英美文学.pptVIP

Lecture 89 The 18th Century Literature--The Age of Enlightenment Contents I. The Age of Enlightenment Socially: Age of Bourgeoisie --the mainstay of the nation. Economically: --Industrial Revolution; --colonies expanded; I. The Age of Enlightenment Ideologically: --John Locke and his materialist theory; --Deism自然神论:the natural laws of the world; --Newton’s theory of graviation I. The Age of Enlightenment Enlightenment: Reason as the guiding principle for thinking and action; the belief in eternal truth, eternal justice, natural equality ; a continuat