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Samuel Johnson (1709---1784). ★ Life experiences. Family --- His father was a book seller, but bankrupt and suffered poverty. Study --- stopped the study at Oxford. Work --- as a school usher. Marriage --- married a widow 20 years older. Writing career --- in 1737. ★ Literary works.
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Samuel Johnson(1709---1784) ★ Life experiences Family --- His father was a book seller, but bankrupt and suffered poverty Study --- stopped the study at Oxford Work --- as a school usher Marriage --- married a widow 20 years older Writing career --- in 1737
★ Literary works Essayist: publish periodical The Rambler The Adventurer The Idler Moralist: conservative and against reform and innovation Critic: the preface to edition of Shakespeare Dictionary composer: A Dictionary of the English Language Letter writer: his letter to Lord Chesterfield ↓ { the greatest English man of letter Outstanding a great composer of dictionary
Henry Fielding (1707 --- 1754) British writer { playwright Henry journalist founder of the English Realistic school novelist ﹥dramatist ● Life experiences Family --- in a upper class family, mother died, father remarried, seperated with each other Study --- at Eton college ancient Greek and Roman literature in Netherlands classical literature Career ---as a wrier in London
The most outstanding novelist in the 18th century his satirizing plays government’s attention write novels magazine editor give up legal career study law increasing illness
● Literary Works • The Tragedy of Tragedies 1730 (Tom Thumb) most famous, popular • The Coffee-house Politician 1730 • The Modern Husband 1732 • Don Quixote in England 1734 • Pasquin 1737 • The Historical Register 1737 • Joseph Andrews 1742 • Jonathan Wild 1743 • Tom Jones 1749 • Amelia 1751 first novel powerful political satire masterpiece last novel
masterpiece The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling The whole picture of social life in the18th century in England. all kinds of people all the areas
Thomas Gray (1716 --- 1771) ★Life experiences He was a British writer and was a forerunner of the Romantic Professor of History at Cambridge. Family --- Born in London Career --- as a scholar in Cambridge Achievement --- in 1767 the post of Poet Laureate
★ Literary works Elegy Written in a Country Church-yard 1751 a lasting contribution to English heritage most popular Most quoted poems in English language traditional forms new topics modes of expression poetic diction
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751 --- 1816) ●Born in Bublin on 30th October 1751 ● educated at Harrow School in 1762 ● his father: an elocution teacher, actor, and theatre manager ● his mother: a writer
Love be found elope duel lawyer seriously wounded recovered permitted
Literary Works The Rivals great success The School for Scandal his masterpiece It is considered as the greatest drama after Shakespeare. Sir Peter Teazle Joseph Surface Maria Charles Surface Mrs. Sneerwell Mr. Snake
In 1776 , Sheridan decided to abandon his writing to a political career. In 1780, he became MP for Stafford. A frequent speaker in the House of Commons Obtain a reputation as one of the best orator in Britain.
In 1782, Sheridan was appointed as under secretary for Foreign Affairs. He opposed the Act of Union and lost his office. He had serious financial problems, in 1813. He was arrested for debt, and released at last.
Robert Burns (1759 --- 1796) Born ----- in Scotland in a poor peasant family Education ----- little education and educated himself Work ----- on the farm , and as the chief laborer in the family
Writing career In 1786, he published his first collection of poems. In order to buy a ship ticket to Jamaica. After the first collection of poems, he won great fame. He gave up to Jamaica, and went to Edinburgh. In Edinburgh, he published his second collection of poems.
His writing styles • In Scottish dialect • In the tradition of Scottish folk songs • Love lyrics, patriotic and political themes • A profound love for the common Scottish people and their literature • Permeated with the Scottish national spirit
William Blake (1757 ----- 1827) Born ----- in a hosier’s family in London. Family ----- his father: a successful London hosier Education ----- first, educated at home then, sent to drawing school Marriage ----- his wife didn’t know a word before marriage. He was a poet as well as an engraver.
Engravings: To illustrate his works and the works of others To enlarge the meaning of his poetry
His works Songs of Innocence1789 Songs of Experiences1794 Themes are all about children. Writing features: long, flowing lines, violent energy combined with aphoristic clarity and moments of lyric tenderness.
