英美文学精粹赏析-Selected Readings in English and American Literature Chpt. II.pptx

人民邮电出版社Selected Readings In English and American Literature英美文学精粹赏析Neoclassical Period Historical BackgroundA turbulent period. Constant strife between the monarch and the parliamentFast development of Britain as a nation Cultural Background The enlightenment MovementTo enlighten the whole world with the light of modern philosophical and artistic ideas. Celebration of reason, equality and science. Features of LiteratureTaking the ancient Greek and Roman classical works and contemporary French ones as the literary modelWith efforts to seek proportion, unity, harmony and grace in literary expre