《大学英语》课程PPT教学课件（英美文化基础）4.British literature

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English Literature ▪ When did English literature begin? ▪ What marked the beginning of English literature? ▪ Where did the roots of English literature lay?

English LiteratureEnglish literature began around the 8th1century.IThe Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf1marked the beginning of English literatureThe roots of English literature lie deep inthetales of DenmarkandotherScandinavian countries.1花1T111111

English Literature ▪ English literature began around the 8th century. ▪ The Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf marked the beginning of English literature ▪ The roots of English literature lie deep in the tales of Denmark and other Scandinavian countries

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English Literature ▪ Beowulf ▪ 1. it marks the beginning of English literature 2. it is an epic poem written down in the 10th century 3. the story told has deep meanings, with its hero king standing for Christian virtues

花English Literature1Old English Literature11. it roughly refers to the literary worksproduced from the 8th century to 1100 2.its roots lie deep in the tales of Denmarkand other Scandinavian countries.3. thechief works includes Beowulf and TheAnglo-Saxon Chronicle 编年史福11111I1111

English Literature ▪ Old English Literature ▪ 1. it roughly refers to the literary works produced from the 8th century to 1100 2. its roots lie deep in the tales of Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.3. the chief works includes Beowulf and The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 编年史

Middle English LiteratureThe middle English literature is defined as1100 to 15001066-1400 is a British medieval feudalsociety feudalism. Popular fable 寓言ofthis period and Cleveland Lyrics 骑士抒情诗稻Geoffrey Chaucer was the greatest figurein Middle English literature. The1Canterbury tales.1111111

Middle English Literature ▪ The middle English literature is defined as 1100 to 1500 ▪ 1066-1400 is a British medieval feudal society feudalism. Popular fable 寓言of this period and Cleveland Lyrics 骑士抒情 诗 ▪ Geoffrey Chaucer was the greatest figure in Middle English literature. The Canterbury tales

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Middle English Literature ▪ The Canterbury Tales ▪ 1. It is the masterwork 0f the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer 2. It is the most important work in middle English Literature 3. It is a collection of stories told with superb poetic craft 4. it gives a cross￾section典型 of medieval life

花16thcentury1Thomas More --- Utopia福It tells a journey to an imaginary islandnamed Utopia, where ideal form of societyexisted乌托邦是人类思想意识中最美好的社会，如同西方早期“空想社会主义”。西方一一一位学者提出的空想社会主义社会，美好，人人平等，没有压迫.就像世外桃源.乌托邦式的福爱情也是美好至极的1福

16th century ▪ Thomas More - Utopia ▪ It tells a journey to an imaginary island named Utopia, where ideal form of society existed ▪ 乌托邦是人类思想意识中最美好的社会， 如同西方早期“空想社会主义”。西方一 位学者提出的空想社会主义社会,美好,人人 平等,没有压迫.就像世外桃源.乌托邦式的 爱情也是美好至极的

16th centuryWhat is the most widely read work of1Francis Bacon?The most widely read work of FrancisBacon was the Essays.In whose reign did English become theleading sea power?English became the leading sea powerin the reign of Elizabeth I 11堡111111

16th century ▪ What is the most widely read work of Francis Bacon? ▪ The most widely read work of Francis Bacon was the Essays. ▪ In whose reign did English become the leading sea power? ▪ English became the leading sea power in the reign of Elizabeth Ⅰ

16thcenturyWhich form of literature flourished in1Elizabethan age?1Drama flourished in Elizabethan ageWho stood as the greatest playwright inEnglish literature?11William Shakespeare stood as the花greatest playwright in English literature111E1111111111111

16th century ▪ Which form of literature flourished in Elizabethan age? ▪ Drama flourished in Elizabethan age ▪ Who stood as the greatest playwright in English literature? ▪ William Shakespeare stood as the greatest playwright in English literature

16th centuryHow many categories do Shakespeare's11plays fall into?1His plays fall into three categories,1namely comedy, tragedy and chronicleplays.11---1麺

16th century ▪ How many categories do Shakespeare’s plays fall into? ▪ His plays fall into three categories, namely comedy, tragedy and chronicle plays