文档介绍：A Survey of American Literature 美国文学简史学习参考书目?常耀信主编的《美国文学简史》配套辅导书《美国文学简史》学习指南赵红英主编中国传媒大学出版社 Map of America Chapter 1 Colonial America ? American Puritanism the first settlers in America; Mayflower ship; features of Puritans; “ doctrinaire opportunist ” (practical idealist) cultural heritage The Literary Scene in Colonial America ? The first American literatue is neither American nor literature It was the work of immigrants from England. It was an interesting mixture of travel accounts and religious writings. John Smith, William Bradford, John Winthrop Anne Bradstreet, the “ Tenth Muse ” Philip Freneau,important poet of 18th century Chapter 2 Edwards, Franklin, Crevecoeur ? Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Poor Richard ’ s Almanac “ Lost time is never found again. ”“ God help them that help themselves. ”“ Early to bed, and ealy to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. ” Autobiography Chapter 3 American Romanticism,Irving, Cooper ? American Romanticism ? Background democracy and political equality, the ideals of new nation spread of industrialism, sudden influx of immigrants, “ pioneers ” further west — ecnomic boom, optimism a