美国文学文学名词解释
1 Modernism(现代主义)
Modernism is comprehensive but vague term for a
movement , which begin in the late
19th century and which has had a wide influence
internationally during much of the 20th century、
2> modernism takes the irrational philosophy and the theory
of psycho-analysis as its theoretical case、
3> the term pertains to all the creative arts、Especially
poetry, fiction, drama, painting, music and architecture、
现代主义就是全面但运动模糊的术语,在19世纪末期开始,在国际上有广泛影响的在20世纪的大部分时间。2 >现代主义以非理性哲学与精神分析理论为其理论的情况。3 >这个词属于所有的创造性艺术。特别就是诗歌、小说、戏剧、绘画、音乐与建筑。
2 Transcendentalism(超验主义)
Transcendentalism is literature, philosophical and literary
movement that flourished in new England from about 1836 to
1860、it is the summit of American Romanticism、it originated
among a small group of intellectuals who were reacting against
The Age of Realism
I. Fill in the blanks.
1.Henry James first achieved recognition as a writer of the “_ International theme _____” --- a story which brings together
persons of various nationalities who represent certain characteristics of their country.
2.The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn__ was Mark Twain’s masterpiece from which, as Hemingway noted, “all modern
American literature comes.”
3.The three dominant figures of the American Realistic Period are William Dean Howells, _Mark Twain___, and Henry
James.
4.Henry James's emphasis on psychology and on the human consciousness proves to be a big breakthrough in novel writing
and has great influence on the coming generations. That is why he is generally regarded as the forerunner of the 20th century “the stream of consciousness”.
5.As one of America’s first and foremost realists and humorists, _ Mark Twain___, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne
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theodore dreiser
Theodore Dreiser: A Portrait of an American Literary Genius
Introduction
Theodore Dreiser is widely regarded as one of the most
important and influential American writers of the 20th
century. With his insightful portrayals of characters and his
masterful storytelling, Dreiser carved a unique path in
American literature. This document aims to explore Dreiser's
life, his works, and the impact he had on the literary world.
Early Life and Education
Theodore Dreiser was born on August 27, 1871, in Terre
Haute, Indiana. He was the ninth of ten children of Sarah and
John Paul Dreiser. Growing up in a lower-middle-class family,
Dreiser's early years were marked by financial struggles and
constant changes in his family's residence. His early
experiences served as inspiration for his later works,
美国文学史
American Literature in the colonical and Revolutionary:
Franklin(本杰明.富兰克林)
Freneau 菲利普·费瑞诺
Benjamin Franklin(本杰明.富兰克林)
1) "Poor Richard's Almanac" 穷人查理德的年鉴(以笔名Richard Sunders)
2) “annual collection of proverbs “流行谚语集 (It soon became the most
popular book of its kind, largely because of Franklin's shrewd
humor,
and first spread his reputation)
3) The Way to Wealth (Father Abraham’s Sermon)致富之道(as the “perface to Poor
Richard Improved)
4) The Autobiography自传 (18世纪美国唯一流传至今的自传)
5)
Founded the Junto, a club for informal discussion of scientific, economic and
political ideas.
建立了一个秘密俱乐部，讨论的主题是政治、经济和科学等时事方面的问题.
6)
established America's first circulating library, founded the
college--University of Pennsylvania.
建立了美国第一个可租借的图书馆，还创办了一所大学——就是现在的宾夕法尼亚大学.
7) first applied the terms "positive" and "negative" to electrical charges.
