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American Romanticism (1815-1865 ) —The early Romantic Period Irene, Ellen, Jodie The other American dream Common version of American dream: is the myth that one’s hard work is a sufficient guarantee of one’s acquisition of wealth and success in America. “The other American dream ”: reflected in the Irving’s tale Rip Van Winkle, establishing of the emerging American nation. The truth of this fiction: 1) Rip’s confusionAmericans’ confusion 2) Rip’s changesIrving’s changes 3) The origin of American multi-culture literature 4) Rip Van Winkle and his dream would recur almost like a template in literature. 5) The origin of an androcentric narrative type. Major writers in The early Romantic Period Washington Irving (华盛顿·欧文 ) James Fenimore Cooper(詹姆斯·菲尼莫 · 库柏) William Cullen Bryant(威廉 卡伦 布莱恩特) Washington Irving(1783-l859)(华盛顿·欧文 ) Washington Irving was born in New York City in a wealthy family. From a very early age he began to read widely and write juvenile poems, essays, and plays. Washington Irving(1783-l859)(华盛顿·欧文 ) In 1803 Irving began study law as a law clerk. In 1804 Irving developed an interest in art. In 1815 Irving made his second trip to Europe. From 1842 to 1845,he was a Minister in Spain. Literary Status Father of American literature The first professional American writer The first American Romantic writer The first American short story writer The first American imaginative writer to be recognized by the Europeans His major works A History of New York(纽约外史),1809 The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.(见闻札记) ,1820 Bracebridge Hall,1822 (布雷斯布里奇田庄) 　　 Tales of a Traveller,1824 (旅客谈) His major works Tales of the Alhambra,1832 (阿尔罕伯拉) 　　 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus,1828 (哥伦布传) 　　　 A Chronicles of the Conquest of Granada,1829 (攻克格拉纳达) 　　 Astoria,1836 (阿斯托里亚) 　　 Irving’s Style The general criticism: lacking of intellectual depths virtual