Chaucer教学讲解课件

Homework for this semesterHomework for this semesterClassical Works:1.Hamlet/King Lear-William Shakespeare2.Gullivers Travels-Jonathan Swift3.Pride and Prejudice-Jane Austen4.A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens5.Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte 6.Wuthering Heights-Emily BronteHomework for this semesterClas1Homework for this semesterClasChapter 6 Geoffrey ChaucerChapter 6 Geoffrey ChaucerChapter 6 Geoffrey Chaucer2Chapter 6 Geoffrey ChaucerCh OutlineOutline I.Chaucers LifeII.Chaucers Literary CareerIII.The Canterbury TalesIV.Chaucers Contribution Outline I.Chaucers L3 Outline I.Chaucers LThe Canterbury CathedralThe Canterbury CathedralThe Canterbury Cathedral4The Canterbury CathedralThe CaI.Chaucers LifeI.Chaucers Life Chaucers active career as courtier,soldier,diplomat,and civil servant provided him not only with knowledge but also experiences which accounted for the wide range of his writings.I.Chaucers Life Chauce5I.Chaucers Life ChauceChaucers life experienceChaucers life experience1.He was born into a wine merchant family in London.2.At 19,he went to France with the English army and was imprisoned.3.He was married to a maid of honor to the queen at 26.4.At 27 he entered the service of the king.5.From 1372-1373 he went to Italy on diplomatic missions.6.In 1374,he was made controller of customs in London.7.He was buried in Westminster Abbeythe Poets Corner.Chaucers life experience1.He6Chaucers life experience1.HeII.Literary Career1.The first or the French period(1360-1372)1)The Romaunt of the Rose 玫瑰传奇 a translation,popular in Middle ages 2)The Book of the Duchess 悼公爵夫人 the best work of the time2.The second or the Italian period(1372-1386)Troilus and Criseyde 特罗伊洛斯和克瑞西德 a poem of a love storyII.Literary Career7II.Literary CareerII.Literar3.The third or the English period,his best period(1387-1400)The Canterbury Tales坎特伯雷故事集 His masterpiece and a representative works of the Middle Ages.3.The third or the English pe83.The third or the English peChaucer教学讲解课件9Chaucer教学讲解课件9 III.III.The Canterbury TalesThe Canterbury Tales1.It has 24 stories.2.It is the description of the pilgrims who tell stories.3.It is about the life of ordinary people.4.It gives vivid characters,with humor and satire.III.The Canterbury Tales1.I10 III.The Canterbury Tales1.ICanterbury Tales WoodcutCanterbury Tales Woodcut11Canterbury Tales WoodcutCanter5.The Outline and the Prologue5.The Outline and the PrologueTabard(泰巴客店泰巴客店)30 pilgrims,to Canterbury24 stories writtenAll major types ofmedieval literatureOutline of the StoryThe Prologue a framework for the talesvivid sketches of typical figures from all walks of lifeThe Prologue supplies a miniature(小画像小画像)of the English society of the time5.The Outline and the Prologue125.The Outline and the PrologueVarious Medieval CharactersVarious Medieval Characters13Various Medieval CharactersVar6.The Tales6.The Tales The famous ones are the story of:1)the wife of Bath（巴斯夫人）2)the Knight（骑士）3)the Pardoner（卖赎罪符者）4)the Nuns Priest（尼姑的教士）6.The Tales The famous ones a146.The Tales The famous ones a7.The Wife of Bath 7.The Wife of Bath（巴斯城的妇女）（巴斯城的妇女）（巴斯城的妇女）（巴斯城的妇女）The wife of Bath shows Chaucers keen observation and his unsurpassed talent for characterization.She is the owner of a cloth factory,light-hearted,merry,somewhat vulgar,and exceedingly talkative.It is a vivid sketch of a woman of the middle class,and a colorful picture of the domestic life of that class in Chaucers day.7.The Wife of Bath（巴斯城的妇女）157.The Wife of Bath（巴斯城的妇女）The Prologue of the Wife of Baths TaleThe wife of Bath speaking“Experience-and no matter what they sayIn books-is good enough authorityFor me to speak of trouble in marriage.For ever since I was twelve years of age,Thanks be to God,Ive had no less than fiveHusbands at church door-if one may believeI could be wed so often legally!”The Prologue of the Wife of Ba16The Prologue of the Wife of Ba8.Theme8.Theme Chaucer is influenced by the early Italian Renaissance,and he believes in mans right to pursue earthly happiness.He is anxious to see man freed from superstitions and a blind belief in fate.He is always keen to praises mans energy,intellect,quick wit and love of life.He exposes and satirizes the social evils,esp.the religious abuses.8.Theme Chaucer is influen178.Theme Chaucer is influen 9.The significance of The Canterbury Tales 1).It gives a comprehensive picture of Chaucers time.The gentle class-the burgher-the professionals 2).The dramatic structure of the poem:the stories are well woven by“links”.3).Chaucers humor-characteristics feature of English literature-gentle satire and mild irony.9.The significance of The Ca18 9.The significance of The CaIV.Chaucers ContributionIV.Chaucers Contribution 1.He introduced from Italy and France the rhymed stanza of various types,especially the rhymed couplet of 5 accents in iambic meter(heroic couplet)to English poetry,instead of the old Anglo-Saxon alliterative verse.IV.Chaucers Contribution 1.19IV.Chaucers Contribution 1.Iambic Pentameter:is the most common English meter,in which each foot contains an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable.(五音步抑扬格)Heroic Couplet:the rhymed couplet ofiambic pentameter.(英雄双韵体)Chaucer教学讲解课件20Chaucer教学讲解课件20 音步(Foot)：英诗中重读与非重读音节的特殊性组合叫作音步。一个音步的音节数量可能为两个或三个音节，但不能少于两个或多于三个音节，而且其中只有一个必须重读。Fro-m fai*re-st crea*ture-s we*de-sire*i-ncrea*se 上面“-”表示它前面是轻读音节，而“*”则表示它前面是重读音节。我们于是看出：上面的句子共有五个音步，每个音步都是由前轻读后重读的两个音节组成，这样的音节被称为“抑扬格”。颇有点唐诗的“平仄”的味道，但又有本质上的不同。我们还看出：一个音步不必等于一个单词。音步(Foot)：英诗中重读与非重读音节的特21 音步(Foot)：英诗中重读与非重读音节的特 2.He was the first great poet who wrote in English language(Middle English),thus establishing English as the literary language.3.He did much in making the London dialect the foundation for modern English language.Chaucer教学讲解课件22Chaucer教学讲解课件22 Here is a passage from Alexander Pope:(“Of the Characters of Women”)See how the world its veterans rewards!A youth of frolics,an old age of cards;Fair to no purpose,artful to no end,Young without lovers,old without a friend.Here is a passage from Ale23 Here is a passage from Ale2)The Ballad2)The Ballad Literature for the lower class.Literature for the lower class.A ballad is a story told in song,usually in 4-line stanzas,with the second and fourth lines rhymed.(term)The subjects of ballads are various in kind,as the struggle of young lovers against their feudal-minded families,the conflict between love and wealth,the cruelty of jealousy,the criticism of the civil war,and the matters of class struggle.Of paramount importance are the ballads of Robin Hood.2)The Ballad Literature242)The Ballad LiteratureHomework 1.Whats Chaucers contribution to English literature?2.Summarize and comment on The Canterbury Tales.Homework 25Homework Homework 25Homework for this semesterHomework for this semesterClassical Works:1.Hamlet/King Lear-William Shakespeare2.Gullivers Travels-Jonathan Swift3.Pride and Prejudice-Jane Austen4.A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens5.Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte 6.Wuthering Heights-Emily BronteHomework for this semesterClas26Homework for this semesterClasChapter 6 Geoffrey ChaucerChapter 6 Geoffrey ChaucerChapter 6 Geoffrey Chaucer27Chapter 6 Geoffrey ChaucerCh OutlineOutline I.Chaucers LifeII.Chaucers Literary CareerIII.The Canterbury TalesIV.Chaucers Contribution Outline I.Chaucers L28 Outline I.Chaucers LThe Canterbury CathedralThe Canterbury CathedralThe Canterbury Cathedral29The Canterbury CathedralThe CaI.Chaucers LifeI.Chaucers Life Chaucers active career as courtier,soldier,diplomat,and civil servant provided him not only with knowledge but also experiences which accounted for the wide range of his writings.I.Chaucers Life Chauce30I.Chaucers Life ChauceChaucers life experienceChaucers life experience1.He was born into a wine merchant family in London.2.At 19,he went to France with the English army and was imprisoned.3.He was married to a maid of honor to the queen at 26.4.At 27 he entered the service of the king.5.From 1372-1373 he went to Italy on diplomatic missions.6.In 1374,he was made controller of customs in London.7.He was buried in Westminster Abbeythe Poets Corner.Chaucers life experience1.He31Chaucers life experience1.HeII.Literary Career1.The first or the French period(1360-1372)1)The Romaunt of the Rose 玫瑰传奇 a translation,popular in Middle ages 2)The Book of the Duchess 悼公爵夫人 the best work of the time2.The second or the Italian period(1372-1386)Troilus and Criseyde 特罗伊洛斯和克瑞西德 a poem of a love storyII.Literary Career32II.Literary CareerII.Literar3.The third or the English period,his best period(1387-1400)The Canterbury Tales坎特伯雷故事集 His masterpiece and a representative works of the Middle Ages.3.The third or the English pe333.The third or the English peChaucer教学讲解课件34Chaucer教学讲解课件34 III.III.The Canterbury TalesThe Canterbury Tales1.It has 24 stories.2.It is the description of the pilgrims who tell stories.3.It is about the life of ordinary people.4.It gives vivid characters,with humor and satire.III.The Canterbury Tales1.I35 III.The Canterbury Tales1.ICanterbury Tales WoodcutCanterbury Tales Woodcut36Canterbury Tales WoodcutCanter5.The Outline and the Prologue5.The Outline and the PrologueTabard(泰巴客店泰巴客店)30 pilgrims,to Canterbury24 stories writtenAll major types ofmedieval literatureOutline of the StoryThe Prologue a framework for the talesvivid sketches of typical figures from all walks of lifeThe Prologue supplies a miniature(小画像小画像)of the English society of the time5.The Outline and the Prologue375.The Outline and the PrologueVarious Medieval CharactersVarious Medieval Characters38Various Medieval CharactersVar6.The Tales6.The Tales The famous ones are the story of:1)the wife of Bath（巴斯夫人）2)the Knight（骑士）3)the Pardoner（卖赎罪符者）4)the Nuns Priest（尼姑的教士）6.The Tales The famous ones a396.The Tales The famous ones a7.The Wife of Bath 7.The Wife of Bath（巴斯城的妇女）（巴斯城的妇女）（巴斯城的妇女）（巴斯城的妇女）The wife of Bath shows Chaucers keen observation and his unsurpassed talent for characterization.She is the owner of a cloth factory,light-hearted,merry,somewhat vulgar,and exceedingly talkative.It is a vivid sketch of a woman of the middle class,and a colorful picture of the domestic life of that class in Chaucers day.7.The Wife of Bath（巴斯城的妇女）407.The Wife of Bath（巴斯城的妇女）The Prologue of the Wife of Baths TaleThe wife of Bath speaking“Experience-and no matter what they sayIn books-is good enough authorityFor me to speak of trouble in marriage.For ever since I was twelve years of age,Thanks be to God,Ive had no less than fiveHusbands at church door-if one may believeI could be wed so often legally!”The Prologue of the Wife of Ba41The Prologue of the Wife of Ba8.Theme8.Theme Chaucer is influenced by the early Italian Renaissance,and he believes in mans right to pursue earthly happiness.He is anxious to see man freed from superstitions and a blind belief in fate.He is always keen to praises mans energy,intellect,quick wit and love of life.He exposes and satirizes the social evils,esp.the religious abuses.8.Theme Chaucer is influen428.Theme Chaucer is influen 9.The significance of The Canterbury Tales 1).It gives a comprehensive picture of Chaucers time.The gentle class-the burgher-the professionals 2).The dramatic structure of the poem:the stories are well woven by“links”.3).Chaucers humor-characteristics feature of English literature-gentle satire and mild irony.9.The significance of The Ca43 9.The significance of The CaIV.Chaucers ContributionIV.Chaucers Contribution 1.He introduced from Italy and France the rhymed stanza of various types,especially the rhymed couplet of 5 accents in iambic meter(heroic couplet)to English poetry,instead of the old Anglo-Saxon alliterative verse.IV.Chaucers Contribution 1.44IV.Chaucers Contribution 1.Iambic Pentameter:is the most common English meter,in which each foot contains an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable.(五音步抑扬格)Heroic Couplet:the rhymed couplet ofiambic pentameter.(英雄双韵体)Chaucer教学讲解课件45Chaucer教学讲解课件45 音步(Foot)：英诗中重读与非重读音节的特殊性组合叫作音步。一个音步的音节数量可能为两个或三个音节，但不能少于两个或多于三个音节，而且其中只有一个必须重读。Fro-m fai*re-st crea*ture-s we*de-sire*i-ncrea*se 上面“-”表示它前面是轻读音节，而“*”则表示它前面是重读音节。我们于是看出：上面的句子共有五个音步，每个音步都是由前轻读后重读的两个音节组成，这样的音节被称为“抑扬格”。颇有点唐诗的“平仄”的味道，但又有本质上的不同。我们还看出：一个音步不必等于一个单词。音步(Foot)：英诗中重读与非重读音节的特46 音步(Foot)：英诗中重读与非重读音节的特 2.He was the first great poet who wrote in English language(Middle English),thus establishing English as the literary language.3.He did much in making the London dialect the foundation for modern English language.Chaucer教学讲解课件47Chaucer教学讲解课件47 Here is a passage from Alexander Pope:(“Of the Characters of Women”)See how the world its veterans rewards!A youth of frolics,an old age of cards;Fair to no purpose,artful to no end,Young without lovers,old without a friend.Here is a passage from Ale48 Here is a passage from Ale2)The Ballad2)The Ballad Literature for the lower class.Literature for the lower class.A ballad is a story told in song,usually in 4-line stanzas,with the second and fourth lines rhymed.(term)The subjects of ballads are various in kind,as the struggle of young lovers against their feudal-minded families,the conflict between love and wealth,the cruelty of jealousy,the criticism of the civil war,and the matters of class struggle.Of paramount importance are the ballads of Robin Hood.2)The Ballad Literature492)The Ballad LiteratureHomework 1.Whats Chaucers contribution to English literature?2.Summarize and comment on The Canterbury Tales.Homework 50Homework Homework 50