《英國文學(xué)史及選讀》

1、?英國文學(xué)史及選讀?第一冊復(fù)習(xí)要點1. Beowulf: national epic of the English people; Denmark story; alliteration, metaphors and understatements 此處可能會有填空，選擇等小題2. Romance 名詞解釋3. “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: a famous roman about King Arthurs story4. Ballad名詞解釋5. Character of Robin Hood6. Geoffrey Chaucer: founder of

2、 English poetry; The Canterbury Tales (main contents; 124 stories planned, only 24 finished; written in Middle English; significance; form: heroic couplet)7. Heroic couplet (名詞解釋)8. Renaissance名詞解釋9.Thomas MoreUtopia10. Sonnet名詞解釋11. Blank verse名詞解釋12. Edmund Spenser “The Faerie Queene 13. Francis B

3、acon “essays esp. “Of Studies推薦閱讀，學(xué)習(xí)寫正式語體的英文文章的好參照，本文用詞正式優(yōu)雅，多排比句和長句，語言造詣非常高，里面很多話都可以引用做格言警句，非常值得一讀14. William Shakespeare四大悲劇比擬重要，此外就是羅密歐與朱立葉了，這些劇的主題，背景，情節(jié)，人物形象都要熟悉，當(dāng)然他最重要的是Hamlet這是肯定的。他的sonnet也很重要，最重要屬sonnet18。其戲劇中著名對白和幾首有名的十四行詩可能會出選讀15. John Milton 三大史詩非常重要，特別是Paradise Lost和Samson Agonistes。對于Para

4、dise Lost需要知道它是blank verse寫成的，故事情節(jié)來自O(shè)ld Testament，另外要知道此書theme和Satan的形象。16. John BunyanThe Pilgrims Progress17. Founder of the Metaphysical schoolJohn Donne; features of the school: philosophical poems, complex rhythms and strange images.18. Enlightenment名詞解釋19. Neoclassicism名詞解釋20. Richard Steele“T

5、he Tatler 21. Joseph Addison“The Spectator這個比上面那個要重要，注意這個報紙和我們今天的報紙不一樣，它虛構(gòu)了一系列的人物，以這些人物的口氣來寫報紙上刊登的散文，這一局部要仔細(xì)讀。22. Steels and Addisons styles and their contributions23. Alexander Pope: “Essay on Criticism, “Essay on Man, “The Rape of Lock, “The Dunciad; his workmanship (features) and limitations24. J

6、onathan Swift: “Gullivers Travels此書非常重要，要知道具體內(nèi)容，就是Gulliver游歷過的四個地方的英文名稱，和每個局部具體的挖苦對象; 我們主要講了三個地方 “A Modest Proposal比擬重要，要注意作者用的irony也就是反諷手法。25. The rise and growth of the realistic novel is the most prominent achievement of 18th century English literature.26. Daniel Defoe: “Robinson Crusoe, “Moll Fl

7、anders, 當(dāng)然是Robinson Crusoe比擬重要，劇情要清楚， Robinson Crusoe的形象和故事中蘊(yùn)涵的早期黑奴的原形，以及殖民主義的萌芽。另外注意Defoe的style和feature，另外Defoe是forerunner of English realistic novel。27. Samuel Richardson“Pamela (first epistolary novel), “Clarissa Harlowe, “Sir Charles Grandison28. Henry Fielding: “Joseph Andrews, “Jonathan Wild,

8、“Tom Jones第一個和第三個比擬重要，需要仔細(xì)看。他是一個比擬重要的作家，另外Fielding也被稱為father of the English novel.29. Laurence Sterne“Tristram Shandy項狄傳30. Richard Sheridan“The School for Scandal31. Oliver Goldsmith“The Traveller(poem), “The Deserted Village (poem) (both two poems were written by heroic couplet), “The Vicar of Wak

9、efield (novel), “The Good-Natured Man (comedy), “She stoops to Conquer (comedy), “The Citizen of the World (collection of essays)32. Sentimentalism名詞解釋33. Thomas Gray“Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard英國詩歌里非常著名的一首，曾經(jīng)被譽(yù)為“有史以來英國詩歌里最好的一首(a representative of sentimentalism and graveyard school of poe

10、ts墓園派詩人)* Graveyard School / Poets: A term applied to eighteenth-century poets who wrote meditative poems, usually set in a graveyard, on the theme of human mortality, in moods which range from elegiac pensiveness to profound gloom. The vogue resulted in one of the most widely known English poems, T

11、homas Grays “Elegy written in a country churchyard. The writing of graveyard poems spread from England to Continental literature in the second part of the century and also influenced some American poets.34. In the latter half of the 18th century, Pre-Romanticism; representative: William Blake and Ro

12、bert Burns.35. Thomas Percy“Reliques of Ancient English poetry許多中古的民謠都是在這個時期重新收集和整理起來的，這個集子是那個時代比擬有名的一個民謠集。36. William Blake比擬重要，需要對主要作品有所了解，特別是Songs of Innocence 和 Songs of Experience, 這兩本集子的contrast一定要注意，另外Blake的寫作特點也要注意，比方語言的簡單明了，神秘主義氣氛等。37. Robert Burns偉大的蘇格蘭民族詩人, A Red Red Rose, Scots Wha Hae,

13、Auld Lang Syne等名詩，寫作特點: Scottish dialect; a poet of peasant and Scottish people; plain language; influence from Scottish folk songs and ballads; musical quality of his poems.?英國文學(xué)史及選讀?第二冊練習(xí)題I. 浪漫主義時期I. Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would be

14、st complete the statement and put the letter in the brackets.1. English Romanticism is generally said to have begun with_in 1798.A.the publication of Lyrical BalladsB.the death of Sir ScottC.the birth of William WordsworthD.the passage of the first Reform Bill in the Parliament2. The Romantic Period

15、 is first of all an age of_. A. Novel B. poetry C. drama D. prose3. Romanticism does not emphasize_.A.the special qualities of each individuals mindB.the inner world of the human spiritC.individualityD.the features that men have in common4._ is not a Romantic poet. A. William Blake B. Sir Scott C. P

16、. B. Shelley D. Lord Byron5. _ is a Romantic novelist but is impressed with neo-classic strains. A. Walter Scott B. Mary Shelley C. Jane Austen D. Ann Radcliff6. _ is not characteristic of William Blakes writing. A. plain and direct language B. compression of meaning C. supernatural quality D. symbo

17、lism7. Wordsworth published Lyrical Ballads in 1789 with _. A. Byron B. Coleridge C. Shelley D. Keats8. Wordsworth thinks that _ is the only subject of literary interest.A.the life of rising bourgeoisie B.aristocratic lifeC.the life of the royal familyD.common life9. Don Juan is the masterpiece of_.

18、 A. Lord Byrons B. P. B. Shelleys C. John Keatss D. Samuel Coleridges10. _ is not a novel written by Jane Austen. A. Jane Eyre B. Sense and Sensibility C. Pride and Prejudice D. EmmaII. Complete each of the following statements with a proper word or a phrase according to the textbook.1. In essence,

19、Romanticism designates a literary and philosophical theory which tends to see the_as the very center of all life and all experience.2. For the Romantics, _ is not only the major source of poetic imagery, but also provides the dominant subject matter.3. Wordsworth is regarded as a “worshipper of _.4.

20、 According to the subjects, Wordsworths short poems can be classified into two groups: poems about nature and poems about _.5. Coleridges achievement as poet can be divided into two remarkably diverse groups: _ and the conversational.6. As a leading Romanticist, Byrons chief contribution is his crea

21、tion of the “_.7. “_ is Shelleys representative work.8. _ are generally regarded as Keatss most important and mature work.9. “Beauty is truth, truth beauty is a famous line in Keatss “_.10. _is the most delightful of Jane Austens work.III. Decide whether the following statements are true or false an

22、d write your answers in the brackets.( )1. The Romantic period is also a great age of prose.( )2. Romantics also tend to be nationalistic, defending their own literary heritage against the advocates of classical rules.( )3. Coleridge has been rewarded as Poet Laureate.( )4. Keats is one of the “Lake

23、 Poets.( )5. Jane Austen is a typical Romantic writer.IV. Name the author of each of the following literary work.1.“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner2.Songs of Innocence3.“Ode to a Nightingale4.“A Song: Men of England5.The PreludeV. Define the literary terms listed below1.Romanticism2.OdeVI. For each

24、of the quotations listed below please give the name of the author and the title of the literary work from which it is taken and then briefly interpret it.1.Be through my lips to unawakened Earth.The trumpet of a prophecy! O, Wind,If winter comes, can Spring be far behind?2. For oft, when on my couch

25、 I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.Keys:I. 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.AII.1.individual 2. human life 3.nature 4.human life 5.the demonic 6.Byronic hero 7.

26、 Ode to the West Wind 8. The odes 9. Ode on a Grecian Urn 10. Pride and PrejudiceIII. 1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.FIV. 1.Coleridge 2. Blake 3. Keats 4. Shelley 5. WordsworthV. 1. Romanticism is a movement that flourished in literature, philosophy, music and art in western culture during most of the nineteenth

27、 century, beginning as a revolt against classicism. There have been many varieties of Romanticism in many different times and places. The leading features of Romantic movements are Wordsworth, Shelley, etc.2. Ode is a complex and often lengthy lyric poem, written in a dignified formal style on some

28、lofty or serious subject. Odes are often written for a special occasion, to honour a person or a season or to commemorate an event.VI. 1. It is taken from Shelleys Ode to the West Wind. In this poem, Shelley eulogizes the powerful west wind and expresses his eagerness to enjoy the boundless freedom

29、from the reality. In these last lines, the poet shows his optimistic spirit for the future.2. It is taken from Wordsworths “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud. The poet thinks that it is a bliss to recollect the beauty of nature in his mind while he is in solitude. He expresses his strong affecting for na

30、ture in the poem.II.維多利亞時期I. Each of the statement below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the brackets1. The Victorian period roughly began at the enthronement of Queen Victoria in_. A. 1835 B. 1836 C. 1837 D. 18382.

31、 The critical realists like Charles Dickens in the Victorian period wrote novels_. A. representing the 18th century realist novel B. criticizing the society C. defending the massE.all the above3. _is not a Victoria novelist. A. Charles Dickens B. George Eliot C. William Makepeace Thackeray D. D. H.

32、Lawrence4. _ is not a work by Charles Dickens. A. Oliver Twist B. David Copperfield C. Middlemarch D. A Tale of Two Cities5. Wuthering Heights is a masterpiece written by_. A. Charlotte Bronte B. Emily Bronte C. Anne Bronte D. Branwell Bronte6. _ is not Thomas Hardys work. A. The Mill on the Floss B

33、. Tess of the DUrbervilles C. Jude the Obscure D. The Mayor of Casterbridge7. “My Last Duchess is _. A. a dramatic monologue B. a short lyric C. a novel D. an essay8. Tennysons “Ulysses gets its inspiration from the following works or writers except_. A. Homers Odessey B. Joyces Ulysses C. Dante D.

34、Greek Mythology9. In the 19th century English literature, a new literary trend _ appeared. And it flourished in the 1840s and in the early 1950s. A. romanticism B. naturalism C. realism D. critical realism10. The title of the novel Vanity Fair was taken from_.A.The Pilgrims Progress B.Childe Harolds

35、 PilgrimageC.Gullivers TravelsD.The Canterbury TalesII. Complete each of the following statements with a proper word or a phrase according to the textbook1. The aestheticists such as Oscar Wilde in the Victorian period advocated the theory of “_.2. In the Victorian period, _became the most widely re

36、ad and the most vital and challenging expression of progressive thought.3.Charles Dickens is one of the greatest _ writers of the Victorian Age.4.Tennysons poem “_ is in memory of his bosom friend Arthur Hallam.5.Robert Browning is famous for his _.6.George Eliots _ is one of the most mature works i

37、n English literature.7.Tennysons famous dramatic monologue based on the story in Greek Mythology is “_.8._ is Dickens first child hero.9.Jane Eyre represents those_-class working women who are struggling for recognition of their basic rights and equality as a human being.10.The most important poet o

38、f the Victorian Age was_. Next to him were Robert Browning and his wife.III. Decide whether the following statements are true of false and write your answers in the brackets.( )1. The Victorian period has been generally regarded as one of the most glorious in the English history.( )2. Tennyson is fa

39、mous for his aesthetic viewpoint of “art for arts sake.( )3. Wuthering Heights is the masterpiece of Charlotte Brontes.( ) 4. Brownings “Meeting at Night and “Parting at Morning were originally one poem in dramatic monologue.( )5. Naturalism has played an important part in Thomas Hardys work.IV. Nam

40、e the author of each of the following literary works.1. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club2. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall3. In Memoriam4. The Mill on the Floss5.The Return of the NativeV. Define the literary terms listed below.1. Dramatic Monologue2. Critical RealismVI. For each of the quotat

41、ions listed below please give the name of the author and the title of the literary work from which it is taken and then briefly interpret it.1. That same evening the gentleman in the white waistcoat most positively and decidedly affirmed, not only that Oliver would be hung, but that he would be draw

42、n and quartered into the bargain. Mr. Bumble shoot his head with gloomy mystery, and said he wished he might come to good; whereunto Mr. Gamfield replied, that he wished he might come to him-which, although he agreed with the beadle in most matters, would seem to be a wish of a totally opposite desc

43、ription.The next morning, the public were once more informed that Oliver Twist was again To Let, and that five pounds would be paid to anybody who would take possession of him.2. Thus, neither having the clue to the others secret, they were respectively puzzled at what each revealed, and awaited new

44、 knowledge of each others character and moods without attempting to pry into each others history.Every day, every hour, brought to him one more little stroke of her nature, and to her one more of his. Tess was trying to lead a repressed life, but she little divined the strength of her own vitality.K

45、eys:I.1.B 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.AII. 1. art for arts sake 2. the novel 3. critical realist 4. Break, Break, Break 5. dramatic monologue 6. Middlemarch 7. Ulysses 8. Oliver Twist 9. middle 10. TennysonIII. 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. TIV. 1. Charles Dickens 2. Anne Bronte 3. Alfred Tennyson 4

46、. George Eliot 5. Thomas HardyV. 1. Dramatic Monologue is a kind of narrative poem in which one character speaks to one or more listeners whose replies are not given in the poem. The occasion is usually a crucial one In the speakers personality as well as the incident that is the subjects of the poe

47、m. An example of a dramatic monologue is “My Last Duchess by Robert Browning.2. Critical Realism is a literary movement in the 19th century. It sticks to the principal of faithful representation of the 18th century realistic novel and carries its duty forward to the criticism of the society and the

48、defense of the mass. The representative figures are Dickens, the Brontes, etc. VI. 1. It is taken from Charles Dickenss Oliver Twist. This part describes how Oliver is punished for asking for more to eat and how he is therefore sold at three pound ten to a notorious chimney-sweeper. It reveals that

49、the pitiable state of the orphan boy and the cruelty and hypocrisy of the workhouse board.2. It is taken from Thomas Hardys Tess of the DUrbervilles. This part describes how Tess forgets about her past misfortune in the beautiful, pastoral dairy farm and unconsciously gives herself up to the attract

50、ion of Angel Clare.III. 現(xiàn)代時期I. Each of the statement below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the brackets1. Modernism takes_as its theoretical base. A. the irrational philosophy B. the theory of psycho-analysis C. bot

51、h A and B D. neither A nor B2.Modernism rose out of_.A. skepticism B. disillusion of capitalismC. irrational philosophy D. al the above3.Modernism is, in many aspects, a reaction against_.A .romanticism B. realismC. post-modernism D. all the above4._is not a movement in the modern period.A. “the Ang

52、ry Young Men B. “the Beat GenerationC. “the Lost Generation D. “the Theater of the Absurd5. _ is not a representative figure in applying the technique of “the stream of consciousness in his/her writing. A. D. H. Lawrence B. James Joyce C. Virginia Woolf D. Dorothy Richardson6. Waiting for Godot is r

53、egarded as the most famous and influential play of the Theater of Absurd. It is written by_. A. George Bernard Shaw B. Samuel Beckett C. John Galsworthy D. Eugene O Neill7. The Waste Land is_s most important single poem.A. Ezra Pound B. William Butler YeatsC. Alfred Tennyson D. T. S. Eliot8. _ is no

54、t D. H. Lawrences work. A. Finnegans Wake B. Sons and Lovers C. Lady Chatterleys Lover D. The Rain Bow9. _ is not James Joyces novel. A. Ulysses B. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man C. Dubliners D. Finnegans Wake10.“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is written by_.A. W. H. Auden B. D. H. Law

55、renceC. W. B. Yeats D. T. S. EliotII. Complete each of the following statements with a proper word or a phrase according to the textbook1.The French_, appearing in the late 19th century, heralded modernism.2. Modernism rejects_, which is the theoretical base of realism.3.In stimulating the technical innovations of novel creation, the theory of the Freudian and Jungian_played