PartI-IV-BritishLiterature1hll.pptVIP

History and Anthology of English Literature;Outline; Literature is broadly defined as any written or spoken material, but the term most often refers to creative works, which are of artistic value. Literature is the expression of life in words of truth and beauty; it is the written record of man’s spirit, of his thoughts, emotions and aspirations; it is the history and the only history of human soul. It is characterized by its artistic, suggestive and permanent qualities. Poetry Drama Essay Fiction/novel;Group Discussion;A. Reading for pleasure;B. Reading for relaxation ; Literature gives readers not only pleasure but also knowledge and insight into the nature of reality. The readers interest in reading lies partly in the fact that in the process of reading they acquire a good deal of information. Literature gives readers an insight into the tradition, custom, beliefs, attitudes, folklore, values of the age in which it is written. Whether it is in the form of a story, a poem, a play, or an essay, literature always offers readers some new piece of information that broadens their knowledge of the world. ;D. Reading to Confront Experience ;E. Reading for Artistic Appreciation ;Down by the Salley Gardens;Course Aims ;Teaching Methods;Reference Books; Internet Resources;Enjoy Web-Site-Seeing;Suggestions for this course;Other Requirements;Periods of English Literature;The Early History;Literature in Anglo-Saxon period;The Song of Beowulf (Beo+wulf) ;fight with Grendel’s mother (she came to avenge the death of her son but was killed by Beowulf ); death and funeral Thematically the poem presents a vivid picture of how the primitive people wage heroic struggles against the hostile forces of the natural world under a wise and mighty leader.;Questions;中国最让人怀念的英雄人物;Comments on Beowulf;Features of Beowulf;Film;The Anglo-Norman Period (1066-1350);Literature in Anglo-Norman Period;Knights’ Virtues;Knight and Courtly Love ;Sir Gawain a