美国文学史及选读自考考点

The literature of colonial AmericaJohn Smith1） The 1st American writer2） 作 品 “reports of exploration”have been described as the 1st distinctly American literature written in English, attracted Pilgrims(朝圣者)&the Puritans.3） 1608，写了封信“A true Relation of Such Occurance&Accidents of Note as Hath Happened in Virginia Since the 1st planting of That colony”4） 1612，第二本书“A map of Virginia :with aDescription of the Country”5） 他一共出版了八本书，公司破产以后做了向导，he sought a post as guide to the pilgrims.1624，“General History of Virginia”讲述 Howthe Indian princess Pocahonats Saved him.6） 他早期记录和反映的思想慢慢演变成了美国历史的基本思想，这种思想推动了美国边疆的西移。7） 早期英格兰文学主要关于 theological(神学),moral(道德),historical and political.The Puritans in New England embraced hardships, together with the discipline of a harshchurch.They had toughness, purpose and character, they grappled strongly with challengesthey set themselves.他 们 的 基 本 价 值 观 ： hard work, thrift, piety and sobriety.（ 也 是 美 国 作 品 的主 导 思 想 ）William Bradford & John Withrop1） William Bradford：“The History of PlymouthPlantation”（ 从 1630 年写起，关于一群清教徒从英国 出发到 Amsterdam 最后到新大陆的 过程）Cotton Mather 评价 ：“a commonblessing andfather to them all.”2） John Withrop：“The History of New England”（ 1630，登上 Arbella 号去 Massachusetts 并 keepa journal and to the rest of his life.1826 年出版）3） Puritans-Puritans wanted to make pure their religiousbeliefs and practices.The Puritan was Would-be purifier.-Looked upon themselves as a choosen peolple.-Anyone who challenged their way of life was opposing God’s will and was not to be accepted.-They were zealous in defense of their ownbeliefs but often into...