美国文学2课件.pptVIP

American Literature Arrangement Brief Introduction The Colonial and Revolutionary Periods The Romantic Period The Realistic Period The Naturalistic Period The Modern Period The Contemporary Period Brief Introduction Short history (mid-19th century --- now…) Non-American at first With native elements and national characteristics now The Colonial and Revolutionary Periods Writing for religious, practical or historical… Major topic: Puritanism predestination original sin total depravity limited atonement Jonathan Edwards (1703－1758) Edwards is widely acknowledged to be Americans most important and original philosophical theologian, Masterpiece: “Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God”(1741) Represents the religious idealism Benjamin Franklin(1706-1790) He represents levelheaded common sense and succeeded in many aspects. Political leader, ambassador, scientist essayist, musician… Literary works: Poor Richard’s Almanac Autobiography Poor Richard’s Almanac 穷人几乎没有，乞丐一无所有，富人拥有太多，没人会说够了。 唯人与瓜难知。 凡不勤勉的人，决不会有荣誉。 勤则万事易，懒则万事难。 不能服从的人，就不能指挥。 有知识的傻瓜比没知识的傻瓜更糟。?? 对上级谦恭是职责，对平辈谦恭是礼貌，对下级谦恭是高尚。 如果你知道如何支出少于收入，你就有了点金术。? 自助者，天助之。 通向荣誉的捷径是把为荣誉而干的事当作为良心而干。 世上最高尚的问题是：我能做什么有益的事？ 不要出卖道德去买财富，也不要出卖自由去买权力。 你要赶着事务走，别让事务赶着你走。 若对小错误视而不见，那你就会犯大错。 什么都不想的人最幸福，因为他从不失望。 不要听朋友的坏话，也不要说敌人的坏话。 把你欠的还掉，你就知道什么是你的。 借钱给一个敌人，你会赢得他。借钱给一个朋友，你会失去他。 Autobiography His most famous work. “the faithful account of the colorful career of Americas first self-made man ” Besides the record of his worldly success, it’s also a record of his spiritual growth. his success is the evidence god’s love. The Revolutionary Periods (1765-1970) Declaration of Independence（preamble ） We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,74 that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights,