George Gordon, Lord Byron (1778-1824)英语教案.ppt

George Gordon, Lord Byron (1778-1824) Life Story Major Literary Works Features of Byron’s Poetry Byron’s Position in English Literature Byronic Hero Life Story Born on 22 Jan. 1788 in London with a clubfoot; Inherited the title and estates of his great-uncle at 10; Attended Harrow in 1801; Took his seat in the House of Lords in Jan. 1809 and began his grand tour in the same year; Made his first speech in the House of Lords on 27 Feb. 1812; Married Anne Isabella Milbanke on 2 Jan. 1815 and then had a daughter called Augusta Ada; Divorced his wife in 1816 and left England forever; Met Countess Teresa Guicciolo in 1819; Accepted the offer of aiding the Greek war for independence from the Turkey in April 1823; Fell ill on 15 Feb. 1824 and passed away on 19 April 1824. Major Literary Works Hours of Idleness (1807): his first volume of poems English Bards and Scotch Reviewers (1809): a vigorous onslaught upon his critics Manfred (1817): a Faustian poetic drama reflecting his sense of guilt, remorse and frustration Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage (1818): one of his most important works; autobiographical work Cain (1821) Don Juan (1818-1823): his satiric masterpiece Features of Byron’s Poetry Persistent attacks on “cant (伪善的) politics, religious, and moral”; Novelty of oriental scenery; Romantic character of Byronic hero; Free, copious (丰富的) and vigorous diction and simple, fresh descriptions; Glowing imagination; Employment of the Ottava Rima (八行体) (Octave Stanza, an 8-line iambic pentameter stanza with the rhyme scheme abababcc) from Italian mock-heroic poetry. Byron’s Position in English History The most outstanding representative of English Romanticism; One of the most influential poets of his time; Influenced the Chartist Poets in England and the progressive poets in many other countries; Immense influence on European poetry, music, novel, opera, and painting. Byronic Hero A proud, mysterious rebel figure of noble origin; With immense superiority in his passio