英美文学课件Part Five William Shakespeare.pptVIP

Part Five William Shakespeare (1564-1616) William Shakespeare I. His Status a. a most famous dramatist, poet, actor and proprietor; one of the geniuses of mankind, the landmarks in the history of world culture; b. his works, a great landmark in the history of world literature; one of the first founders of realism, a master-hand at realistic portrayal of human characters and relations; Part Five William Shakespeare (1564-1616) C. Karl Marx regarded Aeschylus （埃斯库罗斯） and Shakespeare as “the two greatest dramatic geniuses the world has ever known”. Ben Johnson said, “ He was not an age, but for all time.” II. His Life ※ very few authentic facts of Shakespeare’s life preserved, nevertheless many records left, help us to restore his image and his influence upon his time: Part Five William Shakespeare (1564-1616) →the church and legal records, folk traditions and the comments of his contemporaries. a. born on the 23rd of April, 1564, in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire; b. his father, a merchant; c. at 7, sent to the local grammar school; Part Five William Shakespeare (1564-1616) d. around 12, helped his father in the trade; e. at Stratford and the neighboring town, well acquainted with theatrical performances f. in 1582, married a farmer’s daughter Anne Hathaway, a son named Hamnet and two daughters; Part Five William Shakespeare (1564-1616) g. about 1586, arrived in London, where the drama rapidly gaining popularity among the people; h. in 1580, an actor, playwright and later a shareholder; i. in 1612, retired from the stage and returned to Stratford; died on the 23rd of April, 1616. Part Five William Shakespeare (1564-1616) III. His Works ※ He left the world a rich heritage of immortal works. During the 22 years of his literary career he produced 37 plays, 2 narrative poems and 154 sonnets. Romeo an