ChapterⅥI The Seventeenth Century 1603-1688 2/23/2021
2/23/2021 1 Chapter Ⅵ The Seventeenth Century 1603-1688
1. Historical Background The english bourgeois Revolution and Restoration r The weakening of the tie between monarchy and bourgeoisie r The clashes between the King and Parliament r The outburst of the English Revolution r The split within the revolutionary camp; The bourgeois dictatorship and the Restoration 2/23/2021
2/23/2021 2 1. Historical Background The English Bourgeois Revolution and Restoration: The weakening of the tie between monarchy and bourgeoisie; The clashes between the King and Parliament; The outburst of the English Revolution; The split within the revolutionary camp; The bourgeois dictatorship and the Restoration
2. English Literature of the First Quarter of the 17th Century: r The king James Bible of 1611 r Francis bacon; r Metaphysical Poetry and Cavalier Poetry 2/23/2021
2/23/2021 3 2. English Literature of the First Quarter of the 17th Century: The King James Bible of 1611; Francis Bacon; Metaphysical Poetry and Cavalier Poetry
2.1 The king James Bible of 1611 History of Bible: r History of English Bible r king James' Bible of 1611 r Also known as the 161 1 uthorized version of the bible r 47 scholars worked on it r The project was presided over by Bishop Lancelot andrewes r The basis: Tyndale text 2/23/2021
2/23/2021 4 2.1 The King James Bible of 1611 History of Bible: History of English Bible King James’ Bible of 1611 Also known as the 1611 Authorized Version of the Bible; 47 scholars worked on it. The project was presided over by Bishop Lancelot Andrewes The basis: Tyndale text
2.2 Francis Bacon (1561-1626) r Life: Born in London; studied at Cambridge; studied law later; appointed Lord Chancellor during the reign of James I. Imprisoned for corruption r Bacon's only predecessor in the field of the essay was Michel de montaigne(1533-1592), the French country squire Bacon's chief contribution lies in his role as the founder of materialism in philosophy and science in England r He employs what may be called the dialectical method by balancing opposing arguments before drawing his conclusions 2/23/2021
2/23/2021 5 2.2 Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Life: Born in London; studied at Cambridge; studied law later; appointed Lord Chancellor during the reign of James Ⅰ. Imprisoned for corruption. Bacon’s only predecessor in the field of the essay was Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), the French country squire; Bacon’s chief contribution lies in his role as the founder of materialism in philosophy and science in England. He employs what may be called the dialectical method by balancing opposing arguments before drawing his conclusions