英国文学史及选读复习要点总结

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. " Sir Gawain and the Green Knight " : a famous roman about King Arthur' s story4. Ballad （名词解释）5. Character of Robin Hood6. Geof

2、frey Chaucer: founder of 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

3、 "The Faerie Queene "13. Francis Bacon " essays " esp.（tO澈udies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 Mil

4、ton 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 ' s Progress17. Founder of the Metaphysical schoolJohn Donne; features of the school: philosophical poems, complex rhythmsand strange images.

5、18. Enlightenment （名词解释）19. Neoclassicism （名词解释）20. Richard Steele" The Tatler "21. Joseph Addison"The Spectator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 ' s and Addison ' s styles and their contributions23. Alexander Pope: " Essayon Cri

6、ticism "" Essayon Man" , " TheRape of Lock ” ； TheDunciad " h;is workmanship （features） and limitations24. Jonathan Swift:"Gulliver此脚符阁,"要知道具体内容，就是 Gulliver游历过的四个地方的英文名称，和每个部分具体的讽刺对象；（我们主要讲了三个地方）aAModest Proposal比较重要，要注意作者用的irony也就是反讽手法。25. The rise and growth of t

7、he realistic novel is the most prominent achievement of 18th century English literature.26. Daniel Defoe:" Robinson Crusoe ” ," Mol也andersobin§on Crusoe 比较重要，剧情要清楚，RobinsonCrusoe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。另外注意Defoe的style和feature,另外Defoe 是 forerunner of English realistic novel。27. Sam

8、uel Richardson -28. Henry Fielding:个比较重要的作家，另外29. Laurence Sterne30. Richard Sheridan "Pamela" （first epistolary novel）,"Clarissa Harlowe " ,"Sir Charles Grandison"Joseph Andrews ",a Jonathan Wild第上个和第丘命Jones要，需要仔细看。他是一Fielding 也被称为 father of the English novel.&quo

9、t;Tristram Shandy项狄传"The School for Scandal?31. Oliver Goldsmith " The Traveller " （poem）, "The Deserted V （poem） （both two poems were written by heroic couplet）, "The/icar of Wakefield （novel）, "TheGood-Natured Man" （comedy）, "Sheitoopsto Conquer" （comed

10、y）,The Citizen of the World(collection of essays)32. Sentimentalism (名词解释)33. Thomas Gray" Elegy Written 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 term applied to eighteenth

11、-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, Thomas Gray' s "Elegy written in a country churchyardThe

12、 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 Robert Burns.35. Thomas Percy" Reliques of Ancient

13、English poetry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 一定要注意，另外 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

14、poet of peasant and Scottish people; plain language; influence from 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 that would best complete the statement and put the letter in

15、 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 is first of all an age of.A. Novel B. poet

16、ry C. drama D. prose3. Romanticism does not emphasize.A. the special qualities of each individual' s 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. B. Shelley D. Lord Byron5.is a Romant

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

18、 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 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 ' s C.

19、 John Keats ' s D. Samuel Coleridge ' s10.is not a novel written by Jane Austen.A. Jane EyreB. 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, Romanticism designates a li

20、terary and philosophical theory which tends to see the as the very center ofall 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. According to the subjects,

21、 Wordsworth' s short poems can be classified into two groups: poems about nature and poeabout.5. Coleridge ' s achievement as poet can be divided into two rkabdy diverse groups:and the conversational.6. As a leading Romanticist, Byron' s chief contribution is his creation of the".”7

22、. "" is Shelley ' s representative work.8. are generally regarded as Keats' s most important and mature wo9. "Beauty is truth, truth beauty" is a famous line in Keats' s "."10.is the most delightful of Jane Austen' s work.III. Decide whether the followin

23、g statements are true or false and 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.

24、()4. Keats is one of the"Lake 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 Mariner ”2. Songs of Innocence3. "Ode to a Nightingale"4. "ASong: Men of England "5. The Pre

25、ludeV. Define the literary terms listed below1. Romanticism2. OdeVI. For each 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!

26、 O, Wind,If winter comes, can Spring be far behind?2. For oft, when on my couch I lie In 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.I. 1.AKeys:3.nature 4.human life7. Ode to the West Wi

27、nd2. B 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.AII. 1.individual2. human life5.the demonic6.Byronic hero8. The odes 9. Ode on a Grecian Urn 10. Pride and PrejudiceIII. 1.T2.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, ph

28、ilosophy, music and art in western culture during most of the nineteenth 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 an

29、d often lengthy lyric poem, written in a dignified formal style on some 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 Shelley 'Ode to the West Wind. In this poem, Shelley eulogizes the po

30、werful west wind and expresses his eagerness to enjoy 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 "I Wandered Lonely as a pM dhinks thatlt isTh bliss to recollect the beautyof nature in hi

31、s mind while he is in solitude. He expresses 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 that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the brackets1. The Victorian period roughly began at t

32、he enthronement of Queen Victoria in.A. 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 society C. defending the massE. all the above3.is not a Victoria novelist.A. Charles

33、 DickensB. George Eliot C. William Makepeace ThackerayD. D. H. Lawrence4.is not a work by Charles Dickens.A. Oliver TwistB. David CopperfieldC. MiddlemarchD. A Tale of Two Cities5. Wuthering Heights is a masterpiece written by.A. Charlotte Bronte B. Emily Bront C. Anne BronteD. Branwell Bronte6.is n

34、ot Thomas Hardy ' s work.A. The Mill on the Floss C. Jude the ObscureD. The Mayor of Casterbridge7. "My Last Duchess " is.A. a dramatic monologueB. a short lyricC. a novelD. an essay8. Tennyson ' s "Ulysses " gets its inspiration from the following works or writers except

35、.A. Homer ' s Odessey B. Joyce ' s Ulysses C. DanteD. Greek Mythology9. In the 19th century English literature, a new literary trend appeared. And it flourished in the 1840s and in theearly 1950s.A. romanticismB. naturalism C. realismD. critical realism10. The title of the novel V anity Fair

36、 was taken from.A. The Pilgrim ' s Progress B. Childe Harold ' grRilageC. Gulliver ' s TravelsD. The Canterbury Tales11. 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 advo

37、cated the theory of"2. In the Victorian period, became the most widely read and the most vital and challenging expression of progressive thought.3. Charles Dickens is one of the greatest writers of the V ictorian Age.4. Tennyson ' s poem "" is in memory of hiaobofriend Arthur Hall

38、am.5. Robert Browning is famous for his.6. George Eliot ' s is one of the most mature works in English literature.7. Tennyson ' s famous dramatic monologue based on the story in Greek Mythology is"."8. is Dicken s' first child hero.9. Jane Eyre represents those-class working wo

39、men who are struggling for recognition of their basic rights and equality as a human being.10. The most important poet of the V ictorian 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.s sak

40、e."'s." were originally one poem in dramatic monoh)1. The Victorian period has been generally regarded as one of the most glorious in the English history.)2. Tennyson is famous for h is aesthetic viewpoint of" art for art)3. Wuthering Heights is the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte

41、)4. Browning ' s " Meeting at Night " and " Parting at Morning)5. Naturalism has played a n important part in Thomas Hardy ' s 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 Memo

42、riam4. 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 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

43、 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 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.

44、 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 description.The next morning, the public were once more informed that Oliver Twist was again To Let, and that five pounds would be paid to a

45、nybody who would take possession of him.2. Thus, neither having the clue to the other' s secret, they were respectively puzzled at what each revealed, and awnew knowledge of e ach other ' s character and moods without attempting to pry into each other' s history.Every day, every hour, br

46、ought 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.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 arts sake 2. the novel3. critical realist5. dramatic monolog

47、ue7. Ulysses9. middle4. Break, Break, Break6. Middlemarch8. Oliver TwistIII. 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F10. Tennyson5. T2. Anne Bronte4. George EliotIV. 1. Charles Dickens3. Alfred Tennysonis a kind of narrative poem in which one character speaks to one or more listeners whose's personalityby Robert Bro

48、wning.5. Thomas HardyV. 1. Dramatic Monologue replies are not given in the poem. The occasion is usually a crucial one In the speakerthat is the subjects of the poem. An example of a dramatic mo nologue is " My Last Duchess ”2. Critical Realism is a literary movement in the 19th century. It sti

49、cks to the principal of faithful representation of the18th century realistic novel and carries its duty forward to the criticism of the society and the defense of the mass. The representative figures are Dickens, the Bronte' s, etc.VI. 1. It is taken from Charles Dickens' s Oliver Twist. Thi

50、s part describes how Oliver is punished for asking for more toeat and how he is therefore sold at three pound ten to a notorious chimney-sweeper. It reveals that the pitiable state of theorphan boy and the cruelty and hypocrisy of the workhouse board.2. It is taken from Thomas Hardy ' Tess of th

51、e D' Urbervilles. This part describes how Tess forgets about her past misfortune in the beautiful, pastoral dairy farm and unconsciously 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 that would bes

52、t 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. both A and B D. neither A nor B2. Modernism rose out of.A. skepticismB. disillusion of capitalism C. irrational philosophyD. al the a

53、bove3. Modernism is, in many aspects, a reaction against.A .romanticismB. Realism C. post-modernismD. all the above4. is not a movement in the modern period.A. "the Angryoung Men" B. "the Beat Generation C. ” "the Lost Generation D. ""the Theater of the Absurd5.is not a

54、 representative figure in applying the technique of" the stream of consciousnessA. D. H. LawrenceB. James Joyce C. Virginia WoolfD. Dorothy Richardson6. Waiting for Godot is regarded as the most famous and influential play of the Theater of Absurd. It is written by.A. George Bernard Shaw B. Sam

55、uel Beckett C. John GalsworthyD. Eugene O ' Neill7. The Waste Land is ' s most important single poem.A. Ezra PoundB. William Butler Y eats C. Alfred TennysonD. T. S. Eliot8.is not D. H. Lawrence' s work.A. Finnegans WakeB. Sons and Lovers C. Lady Chatterley ' s LoverD. The Rain Bow9.

56、is not James Joyce ' s novel.A. Ulysses B. A Portrait of the Artist as a Y oung Man C. Dubliners D. Finnegans Wake10. "The Love Song of J. AlfredPrufrock " is written by.A. W. H. Auden B. D. H. Lawrence C. W. B. YeatsD.T. S. Eliot11. Complete each of the following statements with a pro

57、per 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 aparticularl

58、y important role.4. Most of Bernard Shaw ' s plays are concerned with political, economic, moral, or religious problems, and, thus, can be termed as.5.is famous for his frank discussion of" sex " in his works.6. John Galsworthy ' s trilogy is named.7., an American Poet, took Englis

59、h Citizenship in 1927, and became a devout member of Anglican Church.8.is Eliot ' s most important poetry, revealing the spiritual decadency and meaninglessness of life of the 20th century9. Most of Joyce' s works are concerning thoflhis hometown.10. Joyce ' s " Araby " is a short story in his collection.III. Decide whether the following statements are true of false and write your answers in the brackets.( )1. The rise of modern poetry was, in some sense, a revolution against the conventional ideas and f