《英美文学选读》串讲讲义概要1.docVIP

The most famous dramatists in the Renaissance England are: Marlowe, Shakespeare Ben Jackson ③The third– further development (1603---1660) Poetry: John Donne John Milton Metaphysical poetry: The term metaphysical poetry is commonly used to name the work of the 17th century writers who wrote under the influence of John Donne. With a rebellious spirit, the metaphysical poets tried to break away from the conventional fashion of the Elizabethan love poetry. The diction is simple as compared with that of the Elizabethan or the Neoclassic periods, and echoes the words and cadences of common speech. The imagery is drawn from the actual life. The form is frequently that of an argument with the poets beloved, with God, or with himself. Drama: Ben Jackson Essay: Francis Bacon He is the first important English essayist, is known for his essays which greatly influenced the development of this literary form. He is also the founder of modern science in England. His writings paved the way for the use of scientific method The typical authors during this period 考核要求: 1.一般识记：重要作家的文学生涯 2.识记：重要作品及主要内容 3.领会：重要作家的创作思想，艺术特色及其代表作品的主题结构，人物塑造，语言风格，艺术手法，社会意义等。 4.应用： （1）莎士比亚诗歌的主题，意象 （2）喜剧《威尼斯商人》的主题和主要人物性格分析 （3）哈姆雷特的性格分析 （4）史诗《失乐园》的结构，人物性格，语言特点等的分析 Ⅰ. William Shakespeare 1. The bibliography William Shakespeare is one of the most remarkable playwrights and poets the world has ever known. 2. Viewpoints Viewpoints on politics: necessity of mighty and just sovereign, and the condemn to the anti-nature and anti-humanism of the feudal wars梐nti-feudalism Viewpoints on religion: against the religious persecution and racial discrimination, against the social inequality and the corrupting influence of the gold and money---anti-Catholicism Viewpoint on literature: literature should be a combination of beauty, kindness and truth, and should reflect nature and reality---humanism 3. The major contributions ①38 plays (historical plays, tragedies and comedies) ②2 narrative poems: Venus, The Rape of Lucr