[英语学习]美国文学简史常耀信版讲义2-2.pptVIP

I. Background: four sources  1. Unitarianism唯一神教派 (1) Fatherhood of God (2) Brotherhood of men (3) Leadership of Jesus (4) Salvation by character (perfection of one’s character) (5) Continued progress of mankind (6) Divinity of mankind (7) Depravity of mankind 2. Romantic Idealism Center of the world is spirit, absolute spirit (Kant) 3. Oriental mysticism Center of the world is “oversoul” 4. Puritanism Eloquent expression in transcendentalism II. Appearance 1836, “Nature” by Emerson III. Features 1. spirit/oversoul 2. importance of individualism 3. nature – symbol of spirit