美国文学1(复习资料).pptVIP

Colonial Period I. Historical Background: The first permanent English settlement in North America was established in 1607. The first settlers advocated highly religious and moral principles. They carried with them to America a code of values and a philosophy of life-----Puritanism. 1. Before 17thc, Indians. A. variety: more than 2000 tribes, 500 languages B. Scarce. Oral form 2. After 17thc, colonies A. 1607, Jamestown, Virginia B. 1620, Plymouth, New England II. Literature: 1. writings: narratives and journals of these settlements 2. writers: A. Captain John Smith (the firs