Early_English_Literature教案修改.pptVIP

Introduction 1. to the course: 2. purpose 3. teaching methods lectures, discussion, movies, tests... 4. requirements: presence note-taking 5. exam Introduction to the course: 1. writers: masterpiece, writing style, features ,etc. 2. literary school, trend or movement I. Early Medieval Period( 449-1485) II. Renaissance Period(16th.c) poetry drama III. Bourgeois revolution (17th.c) John Milton John Bunyan IV. Enlightenment movement (18th.) neo-classicism realistic novel I. Early Medieval Period: 1. Anglo-Saxon Period (449-1066) Epic 2. The Medieval Period (1066-1485) Romance Ballads Chaucer Early English Literature(Anglo-Saxon Period) (450—1066) Important Points The Making of England The English people are not one origin but a mixed blood. The Roman Conquest The Roman Conquest The English Conquest and Old English During the Roman Conquest, swarms (crowds, a number of ) of pirates (海盗) came from Northern Europe . The Anglo-Saxon period witnessed a transition from tribal society to feudalism. What is Anglo-Saxon religious belief? were heathen (异教徒) people, believing in old mythology of Northern Europe. Christianized in the 7th century. Britons(Celts): Britain- land of Britons ↓ Romans: 400 years ↓ Anglo-Saxons:England- land of Anglos ↓ * Old English Normans Anglo-Saxon Literature Beowulf《贝尔武甫》 Beowulf 1. a national epic of English people. 2. It is the representative works of the early English literature , 3000 lines. 3. writer is unknown. Beowulf Characters in the story: Beowulf: a nephew of king of Geats, a people in Denmark. Hrothgar: king of Denmark. Grendel: a monster. She-monster(女妖怪): Grendel’s mother. Dragon: a fire dragon, a monster. Beowulf Beowulf is a grand hero. 1) brave deeds 2) faithful to his people *reflects the features of the tribal society of ancient times. Beowulf 1. a folk legend brought to England by the Anglo Saxons