英美文学概论第次课OldMedievalLiterature.ppt

Ⅰ. History: The Feudal Society The Norman Conquest 1.2 Politics: Knight Chivalry Ⅰ. History: The Feudal Society The Norman Conquest 1.3 Religion Christianity Ⅰ. History: The Feudal Society The Norman Conquest 1.4 Language Middle English Ⅱ. Literature for the knight: 2.1 romance term: a. It is the most prevailing kind of literature in feudal England. b. It is a long composition either in verse or in prose, describing the life and adventures of a noble hero. c. The central character is usually the knight, who seeks adventures, tournaments, or fighting for his lord, and displays the moral codes of chivalry. d. The most famous English romance is about King Arthur and his knights. Ⅱ. Literature for the knight 2.2 Arthurian legends（亚瑟王传奇） a. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 《高文爵士和绿衣骑士》 b. Le Morte D’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory 《亚瑟王之死》，托马斯·马洛里爵士 c. famous parts: the Knights of the Round Table the quest of the Holy Grail the love affair of Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere the death of Arthur Old Medieval LiteratureLecture 1 · · About the Instructor 郑毅 Courses: 1. English Literature 2. American Literature 3. History and Selected Readings of British American Literature 4. English Public Speaking About the Instructor 郑毅 Contact: Tel: E-mail: easy6101@163.com Consultant appointment: Wed. 19:00-20:30 PM. , 1#201 Plans for lecture 1 Course introduction Old Literature Medieval Literature Review and assignments Course Introduction ★ What is this course about？ ★ Why do we teach it？ ★ What do we exactly learn? (Teaching Plan) ★ How can a history of literature be learned? ★ How are you graded? ★ How can you be excellent in this course? Ⅰ. What is this course about? 3 Facts about this course: Strictly speaking, it’s NOT a course about literature. It’s a course about the HISTORY of literature. It includes the trends of development and