Chapter I The literature of Reason and revolution 2021/2/21
2021/2/21 1 Chapter Ⅱ The Literature of Reason and Revolution
1. Historical Background s Politics dominated the revolutionary phase of American writing .o The crisis in American life carried by the Revolution made artists self-conscious about American subjects o The spiritual life in the colonies during that period was molded by the bourgeois Enlightenment 2021221
2021/2/21 2 1. Historical Background ❖ Politics dominated the revolutionary phase of American writing. ❖ The crisis in American life carried by the Revolution made artists self-conscious about American subjects. ❖ The spiritual life in the colonies during that period was molded by the bourgeois Enlightenment
2 Benjamin Franklin(1706-1790) 2021/221
2021/2/21 3 2. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790):
Benjamin Franklin o American politician, scientist, inventor, and educator so He was a typical example of the so-called American Dream He helped draft the " Declaration of Independence . o He conducted the difficult negotiation with France that brought financial and military support for America in the war .o He founded the college that was to become the University of Pennsylvania 2021/221
2021/2/21 4 Benjamin Franklin ❖ American politician, scientist, inventor, and educator. ❖ He was a typical example of the so-called American Dream. He helped draft the “Declaration of Independence”. ❖ He conducted the difficult negotiation with France that brought financial and military support for America in the war. ❖ He founded the college that was to become the University of Pennsylvania
Franklin: The Autobiography: The common theme underlying his writings is that industriousness and discretion are rewarded 2021/221
2021/2/21 5 Franklin: The Autobiography: ❖ The common theme underlying his writings is that industriousness and discretion are rewarded