张汉熙高级英语第二册课件第7课.pptVIP

Lesson Seven The Libido for the Ugly H.L. Mencken Aims To know the author, Henry L. Mencken To learn the writing technique of description To appreciate the language features Teaching Contents 1. Henry Louis Mencken 2. Description 2. Detailed study of the text 3. Organizational pattern 4. Language features 5. Exercises Time allocation 1. Background information (15 min.) 2. Detailed study of the text (120 min.) 3. Structure analysis (15 min.) 4. Language appreciation (15 min.) 5. Exercises (15 min) Henry Louis Mencken (1880--1956) American educator, author, critic *7image-123* Mencken图片 Henry Louis Mencken His life He was born and spent most of his life in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of German immigrant parents. He completed high school but did not attend university, only graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute at 16. He became a reporter on the Baltimore Morning Herald. Henry Louis Mencken A few years later, he joined the staff of its rival newspaper, the Baltimore Sun or Evening Sun, first as a reporter, then as its drama critic and editor, a position which he held until 1941. Henry Louis Mencken He helped to found and edit two literary magazines which were highly influential among intellectuals. The Smart Set /gp/reader/0895262312/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-2478532-5338368#reader) The American Mercury Henry Louis Mencken He was a central figure in American intellectual life during the 1920s. He launched the most cutting attacks of any writer against Americas middle class culture. He invented the wordbooboisie, combining the two words bourgeoisie and booby (an awkward, foolish person). Henry Louis Mencken In caustic, witty essays, he derided (mock) the institution which supported the middle class. He enjoyed controversy and tried to arouse his antagonists with his direct and devastating attacks. Henry Louis Mencken 1) He hated narrow-minded religion. He believed strongly in intellectual freedom and