文档介绍：密级:
NANCHANG UNIVERSITY
学士学位论文
THESIS OF BACHELOR
(2007—2011年)
题目: 从《百万英镑》看马克吐温式的幽默
英文题目: Analysis of Mark Twain’s Humor from
A Million Pound
系别: 英汉语言文学系
专业: 英语
班级: 07级英语本科一班
学号: 8055107013
姓名: 何艳玲
指导老师: 刘小群
起讫日期: ——
二零一一年五月
Contents
ABSTRACT I
INTRODUCTION II
CHAPTER 1 THE WORK 1
History Background 1
About the Author 2
Profile 4
Theme 5
CHAPTER 2 MARK TWAIN’S HUMOR 7
General Introduction of Mark Twain’s Humor 7
Techniques 8
Style 9
CHAPTER 3 HUMOR REFLECTED IN HIS WORK 11
Humor from Characters 11
Henry Adam 11
Clothes Shop Assistants and the Boss 11
Humor from Language Art 12
Humor from Plots 14
CHAPTER 4 HUMOR’S USAGE AND SIGNIFICANCE 16
Humor’s Usage 16
Humor’s Significance 17
CONCLUSION 18
REFERENCES 19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 20
Abstract
Samuel L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, remains one of the world’s widely known authors. He is a famous American novelist and satirist. The characters in his novels vary mon people to politicians and principal citizens. In order to meet their selfish ends, they invented stories and slung mud at others. As a writer, humorist and speaker, he was quick-minded and contributed a lot to America’s literature development. His works are humorous, funny and witty, and fully expose American capitalist society’s demerits and discriminations, etc. His works have a deep subject and writing techniques. His humor is the outstanding heritage of American literature field and is loved by a large amount of people over the world.
This thesis tries to help readers to get a deeper understanding about the author himself and his works, through analyzing and appreciating his work A Million Pound. Moreover, by analyzing the attitude towards the protagonist and reviewing the social environment deeply, social function and significance of Mark Twain and his works will be reflected so that we may enjoy the artistic gleam of his humo