英国文学史及选读复习大纲

1、英国文学史及选读第一册复习要点1. Beowulf: national epic of the English people; Denmark story; alliteration, metaphors and understatements（此处可能会有填空，选择等小题）2. Romance （名词解释）3. " SGawain and the Green Knight "a famous roman about King Arthur story4. Ballad （名词解释）5. Character of Robin Hood6. Geoffrey Chaucer:

2、 founder of English poetry; The Canterbury Tales （main contents; 124 stories planned, only 24 finished; written in Middle English; significance; form: heroic c ouplet）7. Heroic couplet （名词解释）8. Renaissance （名词解释）9.Thomas MoreUtopia10. Sonnet （名词解释）11. Blank verse （名词解释）12. Edmund Spenser " ThFa

3、erie Queene "13. Francis Bacon " essayses'p. " OStudies （'推荐阅读，学习写正式语体的英文文章的好参照，本文用词正式优雅，多排比句和长句，语言造诣非常高，里面很多话都可以引用做格言警句，非常值得一读）14. William Shakespeare四大悲剧比较重要，此外就是罗密欧与朱立叶了，这些剧的主题，背景，情节，人物形象都要熟悉，当然他最重要的是Hamlet这是肯定的。他的sonnet也很重要，最重要属sonnet18。（其戏剧中著名对白和几首有名的十四行诗可能会出选读）15. John M

4、ilton 三大史诗非常重要，特别是 Paradise Lost和Samson Agonistes 。对于Paradise Lost需要知道它是 blank verse写成的，故事情节来自Old Testament ,另外要知道此书theme和Satan的形象。16. John BunyanThe Pilgrim Progress17. Founder of the Metaphysical schoolJohn Donne; features of the school: philosophical poems, complex rhythms and strange images.18.

5、Enlightenment（名词解释）19. Neoclassicism （名词解释）20. Richard Steele" TTatler "21. Joseph Addison" TSpectator这个比上面那个要重要，注意这个报纸和我们今天的报纸不一样，它虚构了一系列的人物，以这些人物的口气来写报纸上刊登的散文，这一部分要仔细读。22. Steel and Addison styles and their contributions«?Man" , " ThRape of Lock " ThDun要知道具体内容，就是

6、Gulliver游历;（我们主要讲了三个地irony也就是反讽手法。23. Alexander Pope: " Essaon Criticism Essayon ciad "his workmanship (features) and limitations24. Jonathan Swift: " Gulliver TraVeJs 此'书非常重要, 过的四个地方的英文名称，和每个部分具体的讽刺对象 方）"AModest Proposal "比较重要，要注意作者用的25. The rise and growth of the reali

7、stic novel is the most prominent achievement of 18th century English literature.26. Daniel Defoe: " RobinsonCrusoe MoFlanders 当然是 Robinson Crusoe 比较重要,剧情要清楚，Robinson Crusoe的形象和故事中蕴涵的早期黑奴的原形，以及殖民主义的萌芽。另夕卜注意 Defoe 的 style 和 feature，另夕卜 Defoe 是 forerunner of English realistic novel27. Samuel Richa

8、rdson" Pamel(fir§t epistolary novel), " ClarissHarlowe ” ；' SCharles Grandison ”28. Henry Fielding: " JosephAndrews f JonathanWildTomJones 第一个和第三个比较重要，需要仔细看。他是一个比较重要的作家，另外 Fielding也被称为father of the English novel.29. Laurence Sterne" Tristramhandy "项狄传30. Richard She

9、ridan" TSchool for Scandal "31. Oliver Goldsmith" TTeaveller ” (poem)ThDeserted Village (poem) (both twopoems were written by heroic couplet), " The/icar of Wakefield (Wovel)," ThGood-Natured Man" (comedy)," Sheitoops to Conquer "(comedy), " ThCitizen of

10、the World "(collection of essays)32. Sentimentalism(名词解释)33. Thomas Gray" EleWritten in a Country Churchyard(英国诗歌里非常著名的一首，曾经被誉为有史以来英国诗歌里最好的一首”)(a representative of sentimentalism and graveyard school of poets墓园派诗人 )* Graveyard School / Poets "A： term applied to eighteenth-century poet

11、s who wrote medi tative poems, usually set in a graveyard, on the theme of human mortality, in moods whi ch range from elegiac pensiveness to profound gloom. The vogue resulted in one of the most widely known English poems, Thomas Gray ' s" Elegyvritten in a country churchyard "The wri

12、ting of graveyard poems spread from England to Continental literature in the se cond 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 Robert Burns.35. Thomas Percy" ReliqufAncient English p

13、oetry 许多中古的民谣都是在这个时期重新收集和整理起来的，这个集子是那个时代比较有名的一个民谣集。36. William Blake比较重要，需要对主要作品有所了解，特别是Songs of Innocence 和 Songs of Experience,这两本集子的 contrast 定要注意，另夕卜Blake的写作特点也要注意，比如语言的简单明了，神秘主义氛围等。37. Robert Burns 伟大的苏格兰民族诗人，A Red Red Rose, Scots Wha Hae, Auld Lang Syne等名诗，写作特点：Scottish dialect; a poet of peas

14、ant and Scottish people; plain language; influence fro m Scottish folk songs and ballads; musical quality of his poems.英国文学史及选读第二册练习题I.浪漫主义时期I. Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one t hat would best complete the statement and put the letter in the brack

15、ets.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 is first of all an age of.A. Novel B. poetry C. dram

16、a D. prose3. Romanticism does not emphasize.A. the special qualities of each individualmin dsB. 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. B. Shelley D. Lord Byron5.is a Romantic novelist but

17、is impressed with neo-classic strains.A. Walter ScottB. Mary ShelleyC. Jane AustenD. Ann Radcliff6.is not characteristic of William Blake 'writing.A. plain and direct language B. compression of meaningC. supernatural quality D. symbolism7. Wordsworth published Lyrical Ballads in 1789 with.A. Byr

18、on B. Coleridge C. Shelley D. Keats8. Wordsworth thinks that is the only subject of literary interest.A. the life of rising bourgeoisieB. aristocratic lifeC. the life of the royal familyD. common life9. Don Juan is the masterpiece of.A. Lord Byron ' s B. P. B. Shelley ' sC. John Keats '

19、s D. Samuel Coleridge' s10.is not a novel written by Jane Austen.A. Jane Eyre B. Sense and SensibilityC. Pride and Prejudice D. EmmaII. Complete each of the following statements with a proper word or a phrase according t o the textbook.1. In essence, Romanticism designates a literary and philoso

20、phical theory which tends tosee 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 pro vides the dominant subject matter.3. Wordsworth is regarded as a " worshipperof.”4. According to the subjects, Wordsworth '

21、short poems can be classified into two groups :poems about nature and poems about.5. Coleridge a chievement as poet can be divided into two remarkably diverse groups: _and the conversational.6. As a leading Romanticist, Byron ' chief contribution is his creation of the ".7. "is Shelley

22、representative work.8. are generally regarded as Keats ' most important and mature work.9. " Beautys truth, truth beauty is a famous line in Keat s' s"."10.is the most delightful of Jane Austen ' work.III. Decide whether the following statements are true or false and write

23、 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 agains t the advocates of classical rules.()3. Coleridge has been rewarded as Poet Laureate.()4. Keats is one of the " LakPoets

24、. ”()5. Jane Austen is a typical Romantic writer.IV. Name the author of each of the following literary work.1. " ThRime of the Ancient Mariner ”2. Songs of Innocence3. " Odto a Nightingale ”4. "ASong: Men of England "5. The PreludeV. Define the literary terms listed below1. Roman

25、ticism2. OdeVI. For each of the quotations listed below please give the name of the author and the tit le of the literary work from which it is taken and then briefly interpret it.1 .Bethrough my lips to unawakened Earth.The trumpet of a prophecy! O, Wind,If winter comes, can Spring be far behind?2.

26、 For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood,They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.Keys:1. 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.AII. l.individual 2. human life 3.nature 4.human life5.the dem

27、onic 6.Byronic hero 7. Ode to the West Wind8. 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 i n western culture during

28、most of the nineteenth century, beginning as a revolt against cl assicism. There have been many varieties of Romanticism in many different times and pl aces. The leading features of Romantic movements are Wordsworth, Shelley, etc.2. Ode is a complex and often lengthy lyric poem, written in a dignifi

29、ed formal style on s ome lofty or serious subject. Odes are often written for a special occasion, to honour a p erson or a season or to commemorate an event.VI. 1. It is taken from Shelley Ode to the West Wind. In this poem, Shelley eulogizes th e powerful west wind and expresses his eagerness to en

30、joy the boundless freedom from the reality. In these last lines, the poet shows his optimistic spirit for the future.2. It is taken from Wordsworth ' s 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 express

31、e s his strong affecting for nature in the poem.II.维多利亚时期I. Each of the statement below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one t hat 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.

32、1835 B. 1836 C. 1837 D. 18382. The critical realists like Charles Dickens in the Victorian period wrote novels.A. representing the 18th century realist novelB. criticizing the societyC. defending the massE. all the above3. is not a Victoria novelist.A. Charles DickensB. George EliotC. William Makepe

33、ace ThackerayD. D. H. Lawrence4.is not a work by Charles Dickens.A. Oliver Twist B. David CopperfieldC. Middlemarch D. A Tale of Two Cities5. Wuthering Heights is a masterpiece written by.A. Charlotte Bronte B. Emily BronteC. Anne Bronte D. Branwell Bronte6.is not Thomas Hardy ' work.A. The Mill

34、 on the FlossB. Tess of the D' UrbervillesC. Jude the ObscureD. The Mayor of Casterbridge7. " MLast Duchess 'is.A. a dramatic monologue B. a short lyricC. a novelD. an essay8. Tennyso n' s" Ulyssesgets its inspiration from the following works or writers except .A. Homer ' O

35、dessey B. Joyce ' UlyssesC. DanteD. 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. naturalismC. realism D. critical realism10. The title of the novel Vanity Fair was taken from.A. Th

36、e Pilgrim 'ProgressB. Childe Harold ' PilgrimageC. Gulliver TravelsD. The Canterbury TalesII. Complete each of the following statements with a proper word or a phrase according t o the textbook1. The aestheticists such as Oscar Wilde in the Victorian period advocated the theory of . ”2. In t

37、he Victorian period,became the most widely read and the most vital and cha llenging expression of progressive thought.3. Charles Dickens is one of the greatest writers of the Victorian Age.4. Tennyson ' poem "is in memory of his bosom friend Arthur Hallam.5. Robert Browning is famous for hi

38、s.6. George Eliot ，s is one of the most mature works in English literature.7. Tennyson ' famous dramatic monologue based on the story in Greek Mythology is _. ”8.is Dickens fifst child hero.9. Jane Eyre represents those-class working women who are struggling for recogni tion of their basic right

39、s and equality as a human being.10. The most important poet of the Victorian Age was. Next to him were Robert Br owning and his wife.III. Decide whether the following statements are true of false and write your answers in t he brackets.()1. The Victorian period has been generally regarded as one of

40、the most glorious in the English history.()2. Tennyson is famous for his aesthetic viewpoint of " arflor art 'sake.”()3. Wuthering Heights is the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte ' s.()4. Browning ' & Meetingat Night and " Partingat Morning were originally one poem i n drama

41、tic monologue.()5. Naturalism has played an important part in Thomas Hardy ' work.IV. Name 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

42、literary terms listed below.1. Dramatic Monologue2. Critical RealismVI. For each of the quotations listed below please give the name of the author and the tit le 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 p

43、ositively and decidedly affirmed, not only that Oliver would be hung, but that he would be drawn and quartered into the bargain. Mr. Bumble shoot his head with gloomy mystery, and said he wished he might come to good; where unto Mr. Gamfield replied, that he wished he might come to him-which, althou

44、gh he agreed with the beadle in most matters, would seem to be a wish of a totally opposite description.The next morning, the public were once more informed that Oliver Twist was again To Le t, and that five pounds would be paid to anybody who would take possession of him.2. Thus, neither having the

45、 clue to the other 'secret, they were respectively puzzled at what each revealed, and awaited new knowledge of each other "character and moods wi thout attempting to pry into each other "history.Every day, every hour, brought to him one more little stroke of her nature, and to her on e

46、 more of his. Tess was trying to lead a repressed life, but she little divined the strength of her own vitality.Keys:I. 1.B 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.AII. 1. art for art "sake 2. the novel3. critical realist 4. Break, Break, Break5. dramatic monologue 6. Middlemarch7. Ulysses8. Oliver

47、Twist9. middle10. TennysonIII. 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. TIV. 1. Charles Dickens2. Anne Bronte3. Alfred Tennyson 4. George Eliot5. Thomas HardyV. 1. Dramatic Monologue is a kind of narrative poem in which one character speaks to o ne or more listeners whose replies are not given in the poem. The occasi

48、on is usually a c rucial one In the speaker personality as well as the incident that is the subjects of the p oem. An example of a dramatic monologue is " MLast Duchess 'by Robert Browning.2. Critical Realism is a literary movement in the 19th century. It sticks to the principal of f aithfu

49、l representation of the 18th century realistic novel and carries its duty forward to th e criticism of the society and the defense of the mass. The representative figures are Dic kens, the Bronte ' els.VI. 1. It is taken from Charles Dickens Oliver Twist. This part describes how Oliver is pu nis

50、hed for asking for more to eat and how he is therefore sold at three pound ten to a no torious chimney-sweeper. It reveals that the pitiable state of the orphan boy and the cruelty and hypocrisy of the workhouse board.2. It is taken from Thomas Hardy ' Tess of the D' UrbervillesThis part des

51、cribes how Tes s forgets about her past misfortune in the beautiful. pastoral dairy farm and unconsciousl y gives herself up to the attraction of Angel Clare.III.现代时期I. Each of the statement below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one t hat would best complete the statement and put

52、 the letter in the brackets1. Modernism takes as its theoretical base.A. the irrational philosophy B. the theory of psycho-analysisC. both A and B D. neither A nor B2. Modernism rose out of.A. skepticismB. disillusion of capitalismC. irrational philosophy D. al the above3. Modernism is. in many aspe

53、cts. a reaction against.A .romanticism B. realismC. post-modernism D. all the above4.is not a movement in the modern period.A. " theAngry Young Men" B. " theBeat Generation "C. " th企ost Generation " D. a theTheater of the Absurd "5.is not a representative figure in

54、 applying the technique of" thestream of consciousness in his/her writing.A. D. H. LawrenceB. James JoyceC. Virginia WoolfD. Dorothy Richardson6. Waiting for Godot is regarded as the most famous and influential play of the Theater o f Absurd. It is written by.A. George Bernard Shaw B. Samuel Be

55、ckettC. John GalsworthyD. EugeneO' Neill7. The Waste Land is most important single poem.A. Ezra PoundB. William Butler YeatsC. Alfred TennysonD. T. S. Eliot8.is not D. H.Lawrence ' work.A. Finnegans WakeB. Sons and LoversC. Lady ChatterleyLo ver D. The Rain Bow9.is not JamesJoyce ' novel

56、.A. UlyssesB. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManC. DublinersD. Finnegans Wake10. " ThLove Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is written byA. W. H. AudenB. D. H. LawrenceC. W. B. YeatsD. T. S. EliotII. Complete each of the following statements with a proper word or a phrase according t o the textbo

57、ok1. 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 an d Jungianplayed a particularly important role.4. Most of Bernard Shaw 

58、9; plays are concerned with political, economic, moral, or religiou s problems, and, thus, can be termed as.5.is famous for his frank discussion of " sex in his works.6. John GalsworthytFilogy is named.7., an American Poet, took English Citizenship in 1927, and became a devout mem ber of Anglic

59、an Church.8.is Eliot most important poetry, revealing the spiritual decadency and meaningle ssness of life of the 20th century.9. Most of Joyc e' works are concerning the life of his hometown.10. Joyce'" sAraby is a short story in his collection.III. Decide whether the following statements are true of false and write your answers in t he brackets.()1. The rise of modern poetry was, in some sense, a