Allan Poe 爱伦坡.ppt

2017-4-12 Week 5 Edgar Allan Poe 爱伦·坡(1809 — 1849) 2017-4-12 Edgar Allan Poe ? 1. Introduction to his life ? 2. Poe ’s major works. ? 3. Poe ’ s literary theories ? 4. General features of Poe ’ s work ? 5. Significance of Poe 2017-4-12 Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) 2017-4-12 2017-4-12 ? A pioneering aesthetician; ? A psychological investigator; ? A literary technician. Position 2017-4-12 Life Jan. 19, 1809, born in Boston 1811, his mother died, he was taken to the home of John Allan 1826, University of Virginia 1827, left the university and enlisted in the United States Army 1830, went to West Point; and dismissed from West Point in 1831 1833, editor of The Southern Literary Messenger and left in 1836 1836, married his thirteen-year-old cousin, Virginia Clemn 1839, coeditor of Burton ’ s Gentleman ’ s Magazine 1841-1842, became an editor of Graham ’ s Magazine 1845, editor of The Broadway Journal and left in 1846, , 1849, he died 2017-4-12 Life A miserable childhood Adopted by John Allan; An unhappy relationship Entered the University but didn ’ t finish; went to West Point but was dismissed; At 27 he married his 13-year-old cousin; Her death in 1847 left him a bitterer life; Died in mysterious circumstances, in 1849 2017-4-12 Reception of Poe A villain with no virtue; An evil genius; Emerson, Mark Twain, Henry James … Whitman: “ its narrow range and unhealthy, lurid quality ” (不丰富的选材和不健康、可怕的质量) He was misunderstood by critics and other writers in America. The most controversial and the most misunderstood writer in America. 2017-4-12 Reception of Poe Poe enjoyed respect and e in Europe. His reputation was first made in France. Today, his works are read with appreciation and understanding. Poe's influence was considerable in Spain, Italy, Germany and Russia . 2017-4-12 Reception of Poe Bernard Shaw ’s evaluation of Poe's achievement A critic, A poet , A short story writer "the greatest journali