英国桂冠诗人丁尼生.pptVIP

The greatest poet of the Victorian Age -- Alfred Tennyson 0803班 朱丽佳 Historical Background The Victorian age generally covers the period of time when Queen Victoria was on the throne(王位)from 1837 to 1901. In the history of England, the period has generally been regarded as one of the most glorious in the development of the country. The Victorian Age can be divided into three periods: (1)1832-1848: a time of social unrest; (2)1848-1870: a period of economic prosperity and religious controversy（争论）; (3)1870-1901: a period of decay of Victorian values. Literary Characteristics The Victorian literature is characterized by both continuity of romanticism and a shift toward realism. It is also a time that the poetry shift towards novels. There are three great poets of this period. They are Alfred Tennyson, Robert Browning, Matthew Arnold. 英国桂冠诗人 Alfred Tennyson (1809—1892) 丁尼生 丁尼生Alfred Tennyson 丁尼生Alfred Tennyson Tennyson’s Life Story Tennyson’s Life Story In 1833, the sudden death of Hallam threw Tennyson into a profound spiritual depression. He kept silent for ten years. His career as a poet . 1827 Poems by Two Brothers 《两兄弟诗集》 severely criticized by the reviewers 1833 Poems kept silent for ten years 1842 Two-volume Poems Ulysses 《尤利西斯》 十九世纪英国诗歌，如果前半期称为华兹华斯时代的话，那么， 后半期就可称为丁尼生时代。