英国社会和文化lecture3.pptVIP

British Society and Culture Lecture Three Literature and Arts =========================================================================================== 购买docin文库财富值下载更多精彩小说请到/fxl8 ============================================================================================ Literature: 4 major periods Old English Literature –before the Norman Conquest (1066) Medieval Literature (before the English Renaissance beginning from the 15th century) Modern Literature Contemporary Literature (post-WWII) The formation of the Old English Pre-Roman-Conquest—Celts and Britons: Gaelic and Celtic. The Roman Conquest since 43 AD: Latin The Roman departure in 407 A. D.—the invasion of Anglo, Saxon and Jute: Icelandic, Viking, Danish, Germanic influences. Confluence of Different Linguistic Sources 450 A. D. Anglo, Saxon and Jute from North-West Germany invaded and occupied part of Britain 793-95 Viking invasions (Danish and Norwegian) in Scotland, northern and eastern England 9th century Danish invasions; occupation of eastern England 885 partition of England (under King Alfred the Great) 917-26 England reoccupied Danish-held territories. 1013 Danish conquest Old English Literature c.a., the 10th century, Beowulf Author: anonymous Setting: Scandinavian Date of writing: between the 8th and the 11the century Audio clips from an Old English version Prologue 1,2,3 Hollywood movie adaptation, 2007 Medieval literature French influence and English affirmation (1)The official language of the British court Turning point—John King’s losses of French lands in 1204 (2) Enriched subjects for literature—courtly love Geoffrey Chaucer(1340-1400) Contribution to the middle English Wide range of linguistic sources Helped to form a London-based standard language The Canterbury Tales Vivid and ironic portrayal of characters The very perfect gentle Knight– a mercenary solider The nun– a sensual woman who enjoys the pleasure of the senses The wife of Bath—