The development of Romanticism in American Literature

Seminar № 1

THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
NATIONAL LITERATURE IN AMERICA.
ENLIGHTENMENT IN AMERICAN LITERATURE

1. Historical background and specific characters of the American culture origin and development. American folklore.

2. Peculiarities of American literature development in the 15^th-16^thcenturies.

3. Early Colonial Poetry: Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor.

4. Development of Early American Prose. Pilgrims’ adventuresin W. Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation.

5. Influence of Puritanism as dominant trend. Subjective and objective judgements in Jonathan Edwards’ The Beauty of the World.

6. Foundation and progress of American Enlightenment.

7. Benjamin Franklin’s role in American literature of the Age of Reason.

8. Thomas Jefferson and his Declaration.

9. Life and literary activity of Thomas Paine.

10. Development of 18^th Century American Poetry

a) Pathetic verse;

b) Originality and variation in Philip Freneau’s poetry.

Assignments:

Ø Write out and learn the meaning of literary terms: Puritanism, ornate style, plain style, oral tradition, literary process.

Ø Prepare reports: “ National literature in America, Its Origin and Development”; “American Indian Literature”.

Ø Write out and learn the meaning of literary terms: Enlightenment, Age of Reason, broadside, pamphlet, declaration, essay, almanac, verse, poetry, aphorism.

Ø Prepare reports: “ Life in America at the Time of Revolution”, “Philip Freneau as a Father of American Poetry”.

References:

1. American Literature. A Chronological Approach / Editors Robert Carlsen, Edgar Schuster, Anthony Tovatt, Patricia Tovatt. — New York, Columbus, Mission Hills: The McGraw-Hill Literature Press, 1995. — P. 1-10, 22-37, 53-67, 81-121.

2. An Early American Reader / Ed. by J. A. Leo Lemay. — Washington D. C.: United States Information Agency, 1992. — P. 1-306, 387-534, 655-734.

3. Outline of American Literature. — The USA Information Agency / Christopher Little. — 1994. — P. 3-15.

4. Hecker M., Golovenchenko A., Kolesnikov B. American Literature, — M.: Prosveshcheniye, 1988, -P. 5-17, 24-42.

5. Highlights of American literature. — Washington D. C.: English Language Program Division, 1988. — P. 5-9, 10-15, 29-32.

6. The Harper American Literature / Donald McQuade, Robert Atwan, Martha Banta, Justine Kaplan and others. — Second Edition. — Volume One. —Harper Collins College Publishers, 1994. — P. 1-100, 502-506, 366-369, 515-701.

7. История всемирной литературы: В 9 т. — М., 1984.

8. Литературная история Соединенных Штатов Америки: В 3 т. — М., 1977‑1979.

9. История американской литературы: В 2 ч. — М., 1971.

10. Foot M. Introduction // Thomas Paine. Right of Man. Common Sense. — The Millennium Library, 1994. — P. XI‑XXIX.

Seminar № 2

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROMANTICISM IN AMERICAN LITERATURE

1. Romanticism as a literary trend, its philosophical and aesthetic basis:

2. Historical preconditions of the origin of Romanticism in America;

3. Peculiarities of the development of American Romanticism.

4. Washington Irving as a founder of American Romantic Novelette:

a) The Alhambra — influence of Oriental Philosophy. Romantic characters and their inner world;

b) “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” — poetic rhythm and colouring, combination of fiction and reality.

5. Native aspects in J.F. Cooper’s creativity:

a) Pentalogy about Leather Stocking. Connection between the novels;

b) Natty Bumpoo — the first American romantic. Crash of old and new worlds, coming of civilization;

c) Indian Theme — Cooper’s understanding of this problem. Indian characters in pentalogy: positive and negative.

6. Peculiarities of Romantic poetry. W.C. Bryant.

Assignments:

Ø Write out and learn the meaning of literary terms: Romanticism, Classicism, intuition, novelette, novel, historical novel, character, and theme.

Ø Analyze the poem "Thanatopsis" by W. C. Bryant in written form.

Ø Prepare reports: "The Romantic movement in the USA and in Your Country", "Romanticism and Enlightenment in the works of Washington Irving", °J. F. Cooper as a writer of Romanticism".

References:

1. American Literature. A Chronological Approach / Editors Robert Carlsen, Edgar Schuster, Antony Tovatt, Patricia Tovatt. — New York, Columbus, Mission Hills: The McGraw-Hill Literature Press, 1995. — P. 122-149.

2. Hecker M., Goiovenchenko A., Kolesnikov S. American Literature. — M.: Prosveshcheniye, 1988. —P. 44-65.

3. Highlights of American Literature. — Washington D. C.: English Language Program Division, 1988. — P. 33-38.

4. The Harper American Literature/Donald McQuade. Robert Atwan, Martha Banta, Justine Kaplan and others. — Second Edition. — VolumeOne. — Harper Collins College Publishers, 1994. — P. 840-845, 900-907, 1009-1016.

5. История всемирной литературы: В 9 т. — М., 1984.

6. Литературная история Соединенных Штатов Америки: В 3 т. — М., 1977-1979.

7. История американской литературы: В 2 ч. — М., 1971.

8. Стулов Ю. В. 100 писателей США. — Минск, 1998. — С. 82-86, 112-115.

9. Оленева В. И. Новелла США. Многообразие форм // Жанровое своеобразие современной прозы Запада. — К.: Наукова думка, 1989. — C. 192-202.

10. Наливайко Д. С., Шахова К. О. Зарубіжна література XIX століття. Доба романтизму: Підручник. — K.: Заповіт, 1997. — С. 7-27, 376-410.

11. An Anthology of American Literature. XIX century. Romanticism. — М.: Prosveshcheniye, 1983. —239 p.

Seminar № 3

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