1. 思潮
1.1 Sentimentalism
(1)解题思路
① 时间:18世纪中期
② 特点:反对古典主义的理性
强调情感
③ 作家作品:劳伦斯·斯特恩《感伤旅行》
奥利弗·戈德史密斯《威克斐牧师传》
(2) 答案:
It came into being as a result of a bitter discontent among the enlightened people on social reality in the middle of 18th century. Dissatisfied with reason which classicists appeal to, sentimentalism appeals to sentiment. Examples of sentimental works include Laurence Sterne’s A Sentimental Journey and Oliver Goldsmith’s The Vicar of Wakefield.
1.2 Pre-Romanticism
(1)解题思路
① 时间:18世纪下半叶
② 特点:反对古典主义的束缚
具有浪漫主义的特点,强调激情和情感
再次关注中世纪的文学
③ 代表作家:布莱克、彭斯等
(2)答案:
In the latter half of the 18th century, a new literary movement arose in Europe, called the Romantic Revival. It was marked by a strong protest against the bondage of Classicism, by a recognition of the claims of passion and emotion, and by a renewed interest in medieval literature. In England, this movement showed itself in the trend of Pre-Romanticism in poetry, which was ushered in by Percy, Macpherson and Chatterton, and represented by Blake and Burns.