Charles Dickens (1812—1870) 狄更斯.ppt

Charles Dickens 狄更斯 Major Works 1836—1841, youthful optimism 1) Sketches by Boz ?特写集? 2) The Pickwick Papers ?匹克威克外传? 3) Oliver Twist ?奥克佛·特维斯特?，《雾都孤儿》 4) Nichols Nickleby ?尼古拉斯·尼克尔贝? 5) The Old Curiosity Shop ?老古玩店? Major Works The second period of excitement and irritation (great anger) 1) American Notes ?美国札记? 2) Martin Chuzzlewit ?马丁·朱述尔维特? 3) Dombey and Son ?董贝父子? 4) David Copperfield ?大卫·科波菲尔? Major Works The third period of showing intensifying (increasing) pessimism 1) Bleak House ?荒凉山庄? 2) Hard Times ?艰难时世? 3) Little Dorrit ?小杜丽? 4) A Tale of Two Cities ?双城记? 5) Great Expectations ?远大前程? Characteristics of Dickens’ Novels He created 20 novels during his life. His novels offered a profound complete realistic picture of the English society of mid-19th century. Characteristics of Dickens’ Novels Features 1) the wide spreading of critical realism 2) the spirit of democracy and humanism 3) the excellent artistic characteristics Characteristics of Dickens’ Novels readers are impressed by his criticism to the exploiters and oppressors spirit of humanism and democracy the unforgettable figures rich humor and satire simple and clear language Characteristics of Dickens’ Novels His art characteristics The Story of Some Major Novels David Copperfield Great Expectations A Tale of Two Cities * Section Two Charles Dickens * excellent in character-portrayal comic tragedy laughter tears humor and satire a great humorist and satirist complicated construction of plot A major clue more than one minor clues Thackeray