中古英语时期解读

1、1st the Medieval Period 中古英语时期 The Middle Ages 中世纪European history: the 5th century AD - the end of the 15th centuryThe Anglo-Saxon period: 446AD - 1066 + 400 years欧洲的历史：公元5 世纪 -15 世纪的结束盎格鲁 - 撒克逊时期：446AD-1066+400年一 The major literary forms 一，主要文学形式Epic - Beowulf 贝奥武甫Epic, a poem that celebrates in t

2、he form of a continuous narrative the achievements of one or more heroic personages of history or tradition 史诗，一首诗，庆祝连续叙述形式的历史和传统中的一个或多个英雄人物的 成就 Basic information 基本信息） the national epic of the Anglo-Saxon and English people 盎格鲁 - 撒克逊和英国的民族史诗） a long poem of about 3,000 lines （ 2 ）一首长诗约 3000 线） a fo

3、lk legend brought to England by the Anglo-Saxons from their continental home.（ 3 ）一个民间传说带到英格兰的盎格鲁 - 撒克逊人从他们的大陆的家。 Features 特点（ 1 ） The use of alliteration （certain accented words in a line beginning with the same consonant sound, generally 4 accents in a line, three of them showing alliteration. 1 ）

4、在一条线上，使用头韵（某些重音单词开 头的辅音相同的声音，一般 4 口音在一条线上，他们三个显示头韵。The use of metaphor2 ）使用隐喻The use of understatements3）使用低调陈述三 Major writer: Geoffrey Chaucer the founder of English poetry 杰弗雷 .乔叟Chaucer s literary career。乔叟的文学生涯Three periods 三个时期（ 1 ）法国 -来自法国的翻译作品， “玫瑰的传奇故事” （电表，语言和主题）（ 1 ） France - works transla

5、ted from the French, “ TheRomaunt of the Rose”（meter, language andsubject）（ 2 ） 意大利-改编自意大利， “特洛伊罗斯与克瑞西达”的作品 （显示出了他的创造性， 通过借来的主题） （ 2 ）Italy - works adapted from the Italian,“ Troilus and Criseyde ” （showing his creativeness through borrowedthemes）（ 3）英国-纯英文， “坎特伯雷故事集”（他自己的选择题目，自己掌握的性格和他自己的用词和情节） （ 3

6、 ）England - purely English, “The Canterbury Tales ” （his own choice of subject, his own grasp of character and his own diction and plot）T“he Canterbury Tales ” （1307-1400） 坎特伯雷故事集- Chaucer s masterpiece and one of th e monumental works in English literature. - 乔叟的杰作和英国文 学的不朽作品之一。“ heroic couplet ” ,

7、 the rhymed couplet of iambic pentametre （ 五音步抑扬格 ） （his chief contribution to English poetry - introducing from France the rhymed stanzas of various types） 1 “英雄双面体 ”，抑扬pentametre （五音步抑扬格） 的押韵的对联 （他的主要为英语诗歌的贡献-从法国引进各种类型的押韵的诗节）Doing much in making the dialect of London the foundation for modern Engl

8、ish speech 2做多在使伦敦方言为现代英语演讲的基础2nd the Elizabethan Age 伊丽莎白时期一 Renaissance, humanism 一，文艺复兴时期，人文主义Renaissance 1 文艺复兴When: the 14th century - the 17th century;时间： 14 世纪 -17 世纪 ;Where: Italy, all over Europe; 地点：意大利，整个欧洲 ;What features: a thirsting curiosity for classical literature; the keen interest

9、in life and human activities;What effects: leading to the flowering of painting, sculpture, architecture and so on; 哪些功能：一个渴慕的好 奇心古典文学，在生活和人类活动的浓厚兴趣;什么样的影响：导致绘画，雕塑，建筑等的开花;Key-note: humanism; Humanism means a shift from the divine element to human element. 关键提示： 以人为本，以人为本是指从神圣的元素转移到人的因素Mark: a period

10、 of transition from the medieval to the modern world. 标记：一个过渡时期，从中世纪到现 代世界Historical and cultural background of the English Renaissance 历史和文化的英国文艺复兴的背景 (1)Renaissance in the mainland Europe; ( 1 )在文艺复兴时期的欧洲大陆;the religious revolution: Henry W Edward W Mary Elizabeth (2)宗教革命：亨利皿爱德华叫玛 丽伊丽莎白the continu

11、ing development of trade, the growth of the middle class, the education for lay people, the centralization o f power, the widening horizons of exploration, printing introduced into England( 3 )贸易的不断发展，中产阶层的成长，教育的平信徒，中央集权，探索拓宽视野，印刷引入英国二 Major achievement in English literature 二，主要成就在英国文学Renaissance p

12、oetry 1 。文艺复兴时期的诗歌The greatest innovators:,Edmund Spenser - displaying the ornate, somewhat florid, highly figured style; 这两个最伟大的创新：埃德蒙斯宾塞- 显示华丽，有点红润，高度想通风格;Metaphysical poet - John Donne;形而上学诗人-约翰 多恩John Milton - revealing poetic power and grace under the control of a profound mind;约翰 弥尔顿-揭示了深刻的心灵的

13、控制下诗意的力量和恩典Renaissance drama2 。文艺复兴时期的话剧Most of the plays were in an elaborate verse style and under the influence of classical examples.大多数戏剧都是在一个精心制作的诗歌风格和经典范例的影响下。Christopher Marlowe, beginning the tradition of the chronicle plays, and establishing blank verse in plays;克里斯托弗 马洛，拉开了历史剧的传统，在戏剧建立空白的

14、诗句；William Shakespeare,depictions of world-shattering characters that strive to go beyond the normalhuman limitations.威廉莎士比亚，即努力超越正常人类的局限世界惊天动地的人物描写。Late Renaissance and the 17th century3 。文艺复兴晚期和17 世纪Ben Johnson, carefully plotted comedies written in a more sober and careful style (the character of

15、 the later Restoration comedy);本约翰逊，精心策划编写一个更清醒和谨慎的风格(后来的恢复喜剧的人物)的 喜剧 ;The King James Bible, vocabulary, imagery and rhythms 国王詹姆斯圣经，词汇，意象和节奏四.Major writers: Francis Bacon, William Shakespeare, John Donne主要作家：弗朗西斯 培根，莎士比亚，约翰多恩1 Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626) 弗朗西斯.培根( 1 ) Points of viewHis belief: peopl

16、e are the servants and interpreters of nature; truth is not derived from authority; knowledge is the fruit of experience;His contribution: to logic the method implicative inference ( 1 )点的看法他相信：人是大自然的仆人和口译，真理不是来自权威，知识是经验的果实 ;他的贡献：以逻辑的方法推理含蓄( 2 ) Major works1The Advancement of Learning (1605) 学问的演进2

17、Novum Organum (1620) 新工具3Essays (1597 - 1625)4The New Atlantis(1627) 新大西岛( 3) Selected readings“Of Studies ”one of the shortest yet the most popular of Bacon s 58 essays;Analyzing the use and the abuse of studies, and how studies exert influence over human character; Revealing typically the prose st

18、yle of Bacon; “论读书 ” 一个最短但最流行的培根的散文58;分析了使用和研究的滥用，以及研究如何发挥影响力，人的性格 ; 揭示通常培根的散文风格 ;2. William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) 威廉 .莎士比亚( 1 ) Points of view一 Humanistic ideas: 人本理念：Affirming the importance of the feudal system in order to uphold the nation usnity and social order;。申明，以维护国家的统一和社会秩序的封建体系的重要性;B

19、eing against religious persecution and racial discrimination, against social inequality and the corrupting influence of gold and money 2。作为反对宗教迫害和种族歧视，反对社会不平等和黄金和金钱腐 败影响 ;Fearing anarchy, hating rebellion and despising democracy;3 。由于担心无政府状态，恨叛乱和蔑视民主 ;二 Literary ideas: 文艺思想： TOC o 1-5 h z Literature

20、 - a combination of beauty, kindness and truth;- 文学之美，善良和真理的组合;Literature - reflecting nature and reality; 文学 -反映自然和现实;Literature - reaching immortality by reflecting nature and reality;文学 -通过反射自然和现实达到不朽;( 2 ) Major works (3 plays + 2 long poems + 154 sonnets)1. The First Period (1590-1600)Henry VI,

21、 Part I Henry VI , Part n .Henry VI, Part m .Richard m.The Comedy of Errors.Titus Andronicus. The Taming of the Shrew.The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Love s Labour s Lost的徒劳 Romeo and Juliet. 罗密欧与朱丽叶Richard n .A Mid- Summer Night s Dream.仲夏夜之梦喜King John.The Merchant of Venice. 威尼斯的商人喜Henry IV , Part I

22、.Henry IV , Part n .Much Ado About Nothing. HenryV .The Merry Wives of Windsor. 温莎的风流娘们儿Julius Caesar.As You Like It. 皆大欢喜喜Twelfth Night. 第十二夜喜The Second Period (1601- 08)Hamlet. 哈姆雷特悲Troilus and Cressida. All Well That Ends Well. 终成眷属Measure for Measure. Othello. 奥赛罗悲King Lear. 李尔王悲Macbeth. 麦克白悲Ant

23、ony and Cleopatra. 安东尼与克里奥佩特拉Coriolanus.Timon of Athens. 雅典的泰门1608: Pericles.The Third Period (1609 - 12)Cymbeline. 辛白林The Winter s Ta解冬天的故事The Tempest.暴风雨Henry W .四大悲剧： Hamlet. 哈姆雷特 King Lear. 李尔王 Macbeth. 麦克白 Othello. 奥赛罗四大喜剧： A Mid- Summer Night s Dream. 仲夏夜之梦 Twelfth Night. 第十二夜 The Merchant of

24、Venice. 威尼斯的商人 As You Like It. 皆大欢喜( 3 ) Selected readings1“ The Merchant of Venice ” (1596)一 ThemesJustice vs. MercyAll men should be merciful.Human mercy should follow the example of Divine mercy.Injustice is revealed in the Christians treatment of the Jews.2Appearance vs. RealityVariations on thi

25、s theme: superficial or external beauty vs. moral or spiritual beauty or truth; the letters of law vs. the spirit of the lawCommercial or Material Values vs. LoveTrue love is much more worthwhile than money and material values. 一主题正义与慈悲所有的人应该是仁慈的。人类的怜悯应该遵循的神圣慈悲的例子。不公正显露在基督徒的治疗犹太人。2Appearance 与现实; 法律

26、与法律的精神字母肤浅或外在美与道德或精神之美和真理：在这个主题变奏曲商业或物质价值与爱情真正的爱情是比金钱和物质价值更有价值。二 Character analysis 二性格分析夏洛克- 在剧中最具争议性的人物波西亚- 女主角，见着她的美貌，活泼智慧，机智和高尚的道德严肃性2 “ 18首十四行诗”Shylock - the most controversial character in the playPortia the heroine, renowned for her beauty, lively intelligence, quick wit and high moral seriou

27、sness2 “Sonnet 18 ”Theme: In immortal poetry you become even with time 主题：在不朽的诗你变得更加随时间3rd the Restoration 复辟时期 17 世纪背景复杂，社会动荡混乱一 Major writer: John Milton, John Bunyan1 John Milton (1608 - 1674) 约翰.弥尔顿( 1 ) Points of viewA humanist: his passionate belief in free belief, his zeal for knowledge, his

28、respect for truth;人文主义：他在自由的信仰热情的信念，他的热情，对知识，他尊重真理;God - representing power and love, the rule of reason in the universe and in the soul of man;his wishes -“ contribute to the progress of r eal and substantial liberty, which is to be sought for notfrom without, but from within他的愿望-“贡献的真正实质和自由，这是要寻求不

29、从没有进展，但是从内( 2 ) Major worksLycidas (1637)Paradise Lost (1667) 失乐园A twelve-book epic in blank verse;The original story: Genesis 3: 1-24 of the Bible;The theme: “ fall of man ”;The central conflict and contrast: good vs. evil - heaven and hell, light and darkness, orderand chaos, love and hate. humili

30、ty and pride, reason and passion.一个十二本书史诗空白诗句 ;原来的故事：创世纪3 ：圣经 1-24;主题： “人的堕落” ;中央的冲突和反差：善与恶- 天堂与地狱，光明与黑暗，秩序混乱，爱与恨。谦逊和骄傲，理性与激情。Paradise Regained (1671) 复乐园A four-book epic in blank verse;main idea: Based on the Gospels, it shows Christ in the wilderness withstanding Satan s temptation, thereby provin

31、g his fitness for his ultimate trial and, in his human role, showing what humankindmight achieve through strong integrity and humble obedience to the divinewill. 一个四本书史诗空白诗句 ;主要思想：基于福音，它显示了基督在旷野承受撒旦的诱惑，从而证明他的体能为他的最终审判，并在他的人类角色，显示什么可能导致人类通过强有力的诚信和谦逊顺服神的意志实现。Samson Agonistes (1671) 力士参孙Partly in blank

32、 verse, partly in unrhymed choric verse of varied line length;Main idea: It depicts Samaon, betrayed by Dalila and blinded by the Philistines, defeating his captors at the cost of his life. 部分无韵诗，部分在不同的线路长度的无韵诗合唱曲 ; 主要思想：它描述 Samaon ，由达利拉背叛和非利士人蒙蔽，击败他的俘虏在他生命的代价。( 3 ) Special featuresStyle -the rich a

33、nd complex texture,-the multiplicity of its classical (Biblical and mythological) references,-the wealth of ornament and decoration.Subjects - lofty and magnificent,Endings - lifelike, ( 3 )特殊功能风格-丰富而复杂的质感，- 其经典（圣经和神话）引用的多样性，- 财富装饰装修的。主题 - 崇高，宏伟的， 结局 - 栩栩如生，2. John Bunyan （1628 - 1688） 约翰 .班扬（ 1 ） P

34、oints of viewA devout Christian, a firm non-conformist of the Anglican Church;The best way of life - adherence to the Biblical doctrines;Man s final salvation - achieving by one s own spiritual struggle. 一个虔诚的基督 徒，坚定不循规蹈矩的圣公会 ;生活 - 坚持圣经教义的最佳途径;男人的最后的救赎-按照自己精神的奋斗实现。（ 2 ） Major works1. The Pilgrim s P

35、rogress天路历程In allegorical form;Condemning the vices of sloth, hypocrisy, arrogance, indulgence in pleasure-seeking, falsehood;Eulogizing perseverance, firmness in belief, unyielding will, unfading courage; TOC o 1-5 h z Urging people to abide by Christian doctrines and seek salvation through constan

36、t struggles with their own weakness and all kinds of social evils. 以寓言的形式;谴责懒惰的恶习，虚伪，傲慢，沉溺于享乐，谬误;讴歌的毅力，坚定的信仰，不屈的意志，不褪色的勇气;呼吁人们以基督教教义，遵守并通过自己的弱点不断斗争和各种社会丑恶现象寻求救赎。Paradise LostSatan addresses to Beelzebub, his second-in-command, a speech of proud rebellion. God may have proved Himself the stronger, bu

37、t Satan will not repent, nor will he cease to defy God. Though the field is lost, he will plan revenge. In spite of the great loss they have suffered, Satan forces are still strong and still immortal. And their experience has made them wiser. 1 。失乐园 撒旦地址，魔王，他的第二号命令，一个值得骄傲的叛乱讲话。上帝可能已经证明了自己的强大，但撒旦不会悔改

38、，他也不会停止违抗上帝。虽然本场输了，他将计划报复。尽管他们所遭受的巨大损 失，撒旦的势力依然强劲，仍然不灭。他们的经验使他们更聪明。The Pilgrim s Progress“ TheVanity Fair ”is a well -known section. Here the writer csondemnation of the vices of his society is most strongly expressed. The Vanity Fair allegorically refers to the real world where people have become s

39、o degenerated that all they are concerned about is to buy and sell everything they can. By making the truth-seeking pilgrims suffer at the hands of the people of Vanity Fair, the author makes his readers conscious of the prevalent political and religious persecution of his time, the hard lot of the

40、simple, honest people, their spiritual sufferings at a time of great changes, and their aspiration for a better life.2 。在天路历程“名利场”是一个众所周知的部分。在这里，他的社会恶习的作家的谴责是最强烈表达。名利场寓言是指现实世界中，人们已经变得如此堕落，所有他们关心的是购买和出售一切所能。通过使求实朝圣者在遭受名利场的人手中，作者让他的读者意识到他那个时代的普遍的政治和宗教迫害，硬很多简单的，诚实的人，他们的精神痛苦在一时间的巨大变化，他们渴望更好的生活。4th the E

41、nlightenment Period 启蒙主义运动时期 第二次大繁荣The enlightenment movementWhen: the 18th century,What: an intellectual movement, 一个思想运动，The essence: an expression of struggle of the bourgeoisie against feudalism,反对封建主义的资产阶级斗争的一种表现The aim: fighting against class inequality, stagnation, prejudices and other surviv

42、als of feudalism, 对阶级不平等，停滞，偏见和封建主义残余等战斗，Attempting to place all branches of science at the service of mankind.， 试图把科学的所有分支在人类服务The English Enlighteners 英国启蒙Striving to bring the bourgeois revolution to an end by clearing away the feudal remnants and replacing them by bourgeois ideology 力争通过扫清封建残余和资

43、产阶级思想代替他们把资产阶 级革命结束Definition of the Enlightenment一 A progressive intellectual movement, with France in the vanguard, celebrating reason（rationality）, equality, Sc ience and human beings ability to pefect 启蒙运动的定义一渐进的智力运动，与法国的先锋，庆祝的理由（合理性） ，平等，科学和人类的完善能力themselves and their society,The basic theories

44、:John Locke - materialism,Lord Shaftsbury - Deism,George Berkeley - immaterialism,David Hume - skepticism 基本理论：约翰洛克-唯物主义，沙夫茨伯里勋爵- 自然神论，乔治伯克利 -immaterialism ,大卫休谟怀疑论-二 Holding the common faith in human持有人的共同信仰Rationality and the possibility of human理性与人类的可能性Perfection through education, 完美通过教育，,inali

45、enable rightsreason - yardstickfor the measurement of human activities and social relation - superstition, injustice, privilege, oppression -“ eternal truth ” , “ eternal justice ” ,“ natural equality ”of men.原因 -尺度人类活动的测量和社会关系 -迷信，不公正，特权，压迫- “永恒的真理” ， “永恒正义” ， “自然平等” ，人不可剥夺的权利。三 Significance: Provi

46、ding theory for French evolution in 1789 and the American War of Independence in 1776. 意义：提供了理论在1789 年法国的演变和独立于 1776 年的美西战争。Neoclassicism, features of the neoclassical literature 新古典主义文学，新古典主义，功能（ 1 ） The definition of neoclassicismwhat: applying to the classical tendency dominating English literatu

47、re;when: the last decades of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century;how: the result of reaction against the fires ofpassion having blazed in the late Renaissance, esp. in the Metaphysicalpoetry;origin: the artistic models in the classical literature ofancient Greek and Roman writers

48、 and in the contemporary French writers;focus: the classical artistic ideals of order, logic, proportion, restrainedemotion, accuracy, good taste and decorum;significance: influencing literature of the coming generations in itsclarifying and chastening effect upon English prose style;establishing th

49、e importance of certain classical graces, such as order, good form, unified structure, clarity, conciseness, and restraint. 新古典主义（ 1 ）的定义内容：适用于古典倾向主导的英国文学;时：过去几十年的 17 世纪第一个18 年上半年世纪 ;如何：反对的火灾反应的结果有激情闪耀在文艺复兴后期，电除尘器。在形而上学诗歌 ;产地：艺术模型中的古典文学古希腊和古罗马作家和当代法国作家;重点：秩序的古典艺术理想，逻辑，比例，抑制情感性，准确性，口感好和礼仪;意义：文学影响未来几代

50、人在其澄清并呼吁英国散文风格惩戒作用 ;建立古典气质，如秩序，优美的形式，统一的结构，清晰，简洁，和克制的重要性。.Features of the neoclassical literaturetaking the ancient Greek and Roman classical works and contemporary French ones as the literary model;in style: polite, urbane, witty, and intellectual;literature being heavily didactic and moralizing -

51、a very popular means of public education;following some fixed laws and rules;poetry: elegant in structure and diction; noted for its seriousness and earnestness in tone and constant didacticism;novels: giving a realistic presentation of life of the common Englishpeople 新古典主义文学（ 2 ） 。特点。服用古希腊和罗马古典作品和

52、 TOC o 1-5 h z 当代法国的人的文学模式;。风格：彬彬有礼，温文尔雅，充满灵性的知识分子;。文学是充满了说教与道德理念- 一个非常受欢迎的是指公众教育 ;。下面的一些固定的法律，法规;。诗歌：在结构和文辞典雅，指出其严肃性和语重心长的语气和不断说教;小说：给予英国普通百姓的生活现实演示人三 Major writers: Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift, Samuel Richardson, Joseph Addison, Samuel Johnson三主要作家：丹尼尔笛福，斯威夫特，塞缪尔理查森，约瑟夫艾迪生，塞缪尔约翰 逊1. Daniel Defoe

53、(1660 -1731) 丹尼尔 .笛福 ( 1 ) Points of viewValuing the Puritan ethic, 评估的清教伦理，Believing in diligence, self-reliance and fortitude,相信勤奋，自立和坚韧，His duty, working for the welfare of all the people他的职责，努力为全体人民的福祉( 2 ) Major worksMoll Flanders (1722)Robinson Crusoe (1791) 鲁宾逊漂流记Celebrating the 18th- century

54、 Western civilization s m aterial triumphs and the strength of human rational will to conquer the natural environment.庆祝 18 世纪西方文明的物质的胜利和人类理性的意志的力量来征服自然的环境。A Journal of the Plague Year (1722)( 3 ) Special featuresAn anti-feudal, anti-romantic realistic writer,The Puritan virtues of self-reliance, di

55、ligence, patience, fortitude and thrift,Exploitation, poverty, moral degeneration, corruption, cheating, desertion,His language: smooth, easy, colloquial, but never coarse,His sentences: short, crisp and plain; long, rambling without strong pause.2.Jonathan Swift (1667 -1745) 乔纳森.斯威夫特18 世纪最伟大的讽刺作家(

56、1 ) Points of viewpolitically, neither conservative nor radical, not committing to any party politics;having a deep hatred for the rich oppressors and a deep sympathy for the poor and oppressed;liberal-minded, a fighter for truth, justice, equality, and freedom;Holding the opinion that human nature

57、was seriously and permanently flawed.在政治上，既不保守也不激进，不承诺任何政党政治 ;有一个深刻的仇恨富人压迫者和深切同情穷人和被压迫者;开明，一个战士，为真理，正义，平等，自由 ;坚持认为，人性被严重和永久性缺陷。( 2 ) Major works.A Tale of a Tub (1704) 一个木桶的故事.The Battle of Books (1704) 书战.A Modest Proposal (1729) 一个小小的建议. Gulliver s Travels (1726) 格列佛游记( 3 ) Special featuresa good

58、style:“ proper words in proper places ”,his language, precise, simple, clear, vigorous, economical and concise, being unsurpassed in writing of simple, direct and precise prose, a master satirist,his satire, being masked by an outward seriousness and earnestnessin tone and an objectivityand detachme

59、nt on the part of the author 良好的作风： “适当的词在适当的地方” ，他的语言，精确，简单，清晰，有力，经济，简洁，无与伦比正在以书面形式简单，直接而准确的散文，主讽刺作家，他的讽刺，被掩盖向外严重性，并语重心长的语气和对作者的一部分的客观性和支队Selected reading.Robinson Crusoe by Defoe.Gulliver s Travels by Swift5th the Romantic Period 浪漫主义时期Romanticism, features of the romantic literature 浪漫文学的浪漫主义，功能E

60、xpressiveness: the object of the artist, the expression of the artist s emotion, imlpierfe, ssion or bepoetry, “ the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings 1 表现力：艺术家，艺术家的情感的表达， ” ;印象或信仰，诗歌， “强烈感情的自然流露”的对象;Imagination: emphasizing the creative function of the imagination, art, a formulation of int