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1、Part One The Anglo-Saxon PeriodLiterature at the time: tales passed on orally Two divisions:Pagan: BeowulfChristian: Caedmon; CynewulfBeowulfBy whom was it written.It was written byan unknown scribe at the beginning of the 10th century Who are the main characters.Beowulf Geat Hrothgar Dane GrendelGr
2、endel s motherThe dragonWhat is its significance.Beowulf is the national epic of Anglo-Saxons.An epic is“ a long narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a large-trhan-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society”What is it about.The exploits of a Scandinavian hero, BeowulfWhat is
3、 its structure. thirds; it is about Beowulf s three epic battles with evil creatures GrendelGrendel s Mother The DragonTwo artistic featuresAlliterationcertain accented words in a line with the same consonant soundMetaphors and UnderstatementsText Study最可爱最可敬的勇士,你对人民总是最仁爱最热心,你最期望的就是人民对你的颂扬.人民悼念你,按你所
4、说,用盾和剑为你立起了一座丰碑.把你安放在往日勇士的中间,在墓地上,勇士们点燃熊熊焰火,可编辑资料 - - - 欢迎下载浓烟从瑞典松林里冉冉升起.哭声同火焰资滋声混成一片-布满了整个天空.然后朝巍巍山峦飘去, 直至大海终点.在为您修造陵宫的短短十天里, 人们用最能表达他们哀思的想法, 把你陵宫修造,从贮存室拿过戒指，珠宝和其他一些财物,他们为你留下了财宝, 留下了伯爵往日的欢快,大地托着黄土,照旧无精打采.坟墓四周,勇士们骑着战马, 为逝去的国王唱起挽歌,高赞你的英勇,共享你的恩泽,哀叹你的陨落,人们称你为最可亲最可敬的国王, 你对人们总是最仁爱最热心,你最期望的就是人们对你的颂扬.Part
5、Two The Anglo-Norman PeriodNorman ConquestNormans.Normandy.In 1066,Duke of Normandy V .S. English armyInfluence of Norman ConquestPolitically, a feudalist system was established in England On culture, Roman civilization was brought to England On language, three languages co-existedThree classes of l
6、iteratureThe matter of FranceCharlemagne The matter of Greece and Roman The Trojan war, Alexander the GreatThe matter of BritainArthur and his knights of the Round TableRomanceDefinition:a very long composition, in verse or prose, describing the life of nobles or knightsThe central character. Knight
7、s or lordsThe repeated theme. Loyalty to the king or lords可编辑资料 - - - 欢迎下载The most famous Romance. King Arthur and his Knights of The Round TableSir Gawain and The Green Knight WhoSir Gawain: Arthur s nephewGreen Knight: a green man whocomes to Arthur s court in seeking somweohnoecan play the“ behea
8、ding game”可编辑资料 - - - 欢迎下载WhatCanto one: the beheading game.The Green Knight arrives in Camelot, challenges Arthur to a game of exchanging a “ Blow for a Blow”Canto two: The quest. He goes through a lot of difficulties and adventures on his way tothe Green ChapelCanto three: life in the castle. Make
9、s a compact with the host Canto four: Arrival at the Green ChapelTruth.Ending.可编辑资料 - - - 欢迎下载Meaning.Gawain has been tested and like all men, he did not completely pass the test.But he confessed the truth of his love forlifeand admits to his subsequent failure against the Green KnightPart Three Geo
10、ffrey ChaucerSignificance.The father of English poetry.One of the greatest narrative poets of England.1340Born in London.1357Page to the Countess of Ulste.1359Went to army for sometime.1367Served Edward III as an ambassador.1386Elected member of Parliament 1359.1400Died on October 25 and buried in t
11、he PoetCorner in Westminster AbbeyLife Experience s3 Periods of Creation.French periodRomaunt of the Rose 玫瑰传奇.Italian periodTroilus and Criseyde特洛伊罗斯与克瑞西达.British periodThe Canterbury Tales 坎特伯雷故事集可编辑资料 - - - 欢迎下载Contributions1. The first to present a comprehensive and realistic picture of the Engl
12、ish society of his time2. The first to use the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter/ heroic couplet 英雄双行体 3. The first to use London dialect in his work and made it the foundation for modern speech and established English as the literary language of the country.The Canterbury Tales The StoryThe poet,
13、 on the way to Canterbury, stops at an inn. There he meets 29pilgrims . The hostof the inn suggests that each pilgrim tellfour stories. The best teller gets a free supper at the cost of all the rest upon their return to the inn.Writing Plan.How many stories did Chaucer intend to write.120 stories.Th
14、e result. But the text ends with 24 tales.StructureA general prologue;24 talesStylelively, vivid, satire, humor,Heroic CoupletSignificance.The Canterbury Tales is Chaucer s Masterpiece.It gives us a picture of contemporary English life.As a forerunner of humanism, he praisesman s energy, intellect,
15、quick wit and love of life.His tales expose and satirize the evils of his time.General Prologue.As April comes, the narrator begins a pilgrimage to Canterbury. He stops at the Tabard Inn where he meets 29 pilgrims and the narrator describes them in turn.The pilgrims presented first are representative of the highest social rank, with social r
