英国文学 Anglo-Saxon时期.ppt

英国文学选读 第一章 Anglo-Saxon Period Historical Background Early settlers:1. Celts and Brythons 2.Romans: Julius Caesar three centuries 3.Anglo-Saxons(Germanic tribes) 4. the Danes or the Vikings 5. the Normans Norman Conquest 1066 (the duke of Normandy) literature The Anglo-Saxon period was basically baron in literary creations. The first Anglo-Saxon poet: Caedmon The father of English history: Venerable Bede The origin of English 现在英国号称为不列颠（Britain），这个字就是从早期塞尔特人遗留下来的。 古代塞尔特的文字流传到现代英文的有几个河名如爱汶（Avon）与泰晤士（Thames）， 地名如伦敦（London）、约克（York），与坎特（Kent） 从威尔斯语流传下的字，如法兰绒（flannel）、蛆（maggot）等。 从苏格兰高地语流传下的字，如呐喊（slogan）、威斯忌酒（whiskey）等。 French 政府：government,authority,sovereign,parliament,treaty,alliance,mayor,etc．?宗教：clergy,cardinal,parson,vicar,communion,faith,etc．?法律：bar,judge,suit,jury,evidence,defendant,verdict,etc．?陆、海军：army,battle,spy,enemy,captain,archer,etc．? 有关文明生活及服饰的词：fashion,dress,habit,robe,lace,etc．?珠宝首饰：ornament,jewel,ruby,pearl,diamond,etc．?饮食：dinner,supper,feast,mess,beef,veal,mutton,pork,etc．?及相应的动词：boil,fry,roast,stew,etc．? 家庭生活：curtain,chair,cushion,blanket,towel,closet,etc．?打猎：kennel,falcon,chase,warren,covert,quail,etc．?艺术与科学：art,painting,sculpture,cathedral,mansion,etc．?医药：medicine,physician,surgeon,plague,pain,remedy,etc．? Representative work Beowulf 1 Beowulf severely buffeted the monster Grendel 2 Beowulf killed the monster’s mother 3. Beowulf came back to his country triumphgntly and succeeded the throne 4. Beowulf slew the dragon and sacrificed himself theme It’s a story about a hero killing monsters to make the world safe for people. The human always manage to get a sense of control over life with the help of their imaginative powers. The origin of myths and legends 1. human v.s. nature: sea, forest, animals dense swamp fog harsh winter 2. the blending of myth and legend Natural phenomena 自然现象 Spiritual sustenan