5. A Brief Survey of American Literature.pptVIP

A Brief Survey of American Literature I. Colonial Period (1607-1765) II. Enlightenment and Revolution Period (1765- end of 18th century) III. Romantic Period (1800- 1865) IV. Realistic Period (1865- 1918) V. Modern Period (1918--1945) VI. Contemporary American Literature (1945-- ) Types of Writing 1、清教徒采用的文学体裁： A、narratives 日记 B、journals 游记 2、清教徒的写作内容： ① their voyage to the new land ② adapting themselves to unfamiliar climates and crops ③ about dealing with Indians ④ endless bounty, bold spirit Important Writers Anne Bradstreet 安妮·布雷特兹里特 (1612--1672) an English-American writer, the first notable American poet, and the first woman to be published in Colonial America. Her work was very influential to Puritans in her time. Much of Bradstreets poetry is based on observation of the world around her, focusing heavily on domestic and religious themes. Edward Taylor 爱德华·泰勒 (1642--1729) a colonial American poet, physician, and pastor. Taylors complete poems were not published until 1960. Taylor is the only known American poet who wrote in the metaphysical style. II. Enlightenment and Revolution Period (1765- end of 18th century) Background: The war for Independence ended in the formation of a Federative bourgeois democratic republic – the United States of America. Type of Writing Prose (of Reasoning)，political writings and orations Important Writers Benjamin Franklin 本杰明·富兰克林 （1706-1790） one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath. As an author he had power of expression, simplicity, a subtle humor, sarcastic Works: Poor Richard’s Almanac 格言历书 Autobiography 自传 （18世纪美国唯一流传至今的自传 ） Thomas Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊 Declaration of Independence 独立宣言 Thomas Paine 托马斯·潘恩 Common Sense 常识 William Hill Brown 威廉·希尔·布朗 The Power of Sympathy 同情的力量（第一部美国小说） Philip Freneau 菲利浦·弗瑞诺 --“Father of American Poetry” The Wild Honey Suckle 野忍冬花 III. Romantic Period (1800- 1865) Background: Independence of British governm