Part I The colonial American Literature课件.pptVIP

Part I The Literature of Colonial America;Content ;I. Historical Introduction;;1.2 People Native inhabitants: Indians Immigrants mostly from Europe English Immigrants: Jamestown, Virginia, 1607 ;II. Early American literature;First kind:;● Furthermore, the influential Protestant work ethic, reinforced by the practical necessities of a hard pioneer life, inhibited the development of any reading matter designed simply for leisure time entertainment.;2.2 Early American Writers South, Jamestown, Virginia: Captain John Smith: his description of America were filled with themes, myths, images, scene