英美语文[1]-lecture02.pptVIP

Development of Literature/Romance The literature which Normans brought to England is remarkable for its bright, romantic tales of love and adventure, in marked contrast with the strength and somberness of Anglo-Saxon poetry. were proclaimed in Chaucer. The three chief effects of the conquest were a.??? the bringing of Roman civilization to England; b.??? the growth of nationality; c.???? the new language and literature, which were proclaimed in Chaucer. What is Romance Romance which uses narrative verse or prose to sing knightly adventures or other heroic deeds is a popular literary form in the medieval period. It has developed the characteristic medieval motifs of the quest, the test, the meeting with the evil giant and the encounter with the beautiful beloved. The hero is usu. The knight, who set out a journey to accomplish some missions—to protect the church, to attack infidelity, to rescue a maiden, to meet a challenge, or obey a knightly command. There is an often a liberal use of the improbable, sometimes even supernatural, things in romance such as mysteries and fantasies. Romance love / courtly love is an important part of the plot in romance. What is Romance  Romance: derived from the Medieval Latin word romanice, “in the Roman language”. The word roman in Old French was applied to the popular courtly stories in verse which dealt with three traditional subjects: 1)the legends about Arthur 2)Charlemagne and his knight 3)stories of classic heroes esp. Alexander. English correspondents, almost always translations, are found from the 13th c. Onwards. What is Romance? If the epic reflects a heroic age, the romance reflects a chivalric one. Medieval romances or tales in verse, can be divided into three classes:  a.???? the Matter of France b.???? the Matter of Greece Rome c.????? the Matter of Britain tales having their heroes Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. Chaucer’s Life 1. He was born into a wine merchant family in London. 2. At 17,