英国文学常识及笔记-Englishliterature.pdfVIP

Part One Basic Knowledge of Literature Part One Basic Knowledge of Literature I. Literature contains fiction and non-fiction. I. Literature contains fiction and non-fiction. Under fiction there aref our genres  novels, short stories, plays and poems. Fictiiso n  Under fiction there aref our genres  novels, short stories, plays and poems. Fictiiso n  referred to as creative or figurative expression of life.  referred to as creative or figurative expression of life.  Non-fiction is called a literal expression ofl ife or discursivew riting. Another term for  Non-fiction is called a literal expression ofl ife or discursivew riting. Another term for  non-fiction is essay, which has traditionally been classified into four categories. These  non-fiction is essay, which has traditionally been classified into four categories. These  rhetorical divisions, usually called the forms of discourse, are description, narration,  rhetorical divisions, usually called the forms of discourse, are description, narration,  exposition, and argumentation.  exposition, and argumentation.  II. Novel: II. Novel: A novel is a highly strained prose account offi ctional reality in the form of storyw ith  A novel is a highly strained prose account offi ctional reality in the form of storyw ith  profundity for the purpose of changing the reader’s mind by the aid of the reader’s active  profundity for the purpose of changing the reader’s mind by the aid of the reader’s active  involvement while providing entertainment and super truth of life.  involvement while providing entertainment and super truth of life.  Elements of the novel:  Elements of the novel:  Plot, a plot is a plan or groundwork for a , sctaosryed on conflicting human motivation,  Plot, a plot is a plan or groundwork for a , sctaosryed on conflicting human motivatio