Презентация на тему American Literature of Precolumbian and Colonial Periods

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2. The distant ancestors of Amerindians (or “native
3. - American literature begins with the orally
4. - a few literary generalizations: reverence for
5. The Literature of Exploration - adventurous seamen;-
6. 2. Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1506) , an Italian explorer .
7. 3. Bartolome de las Casas (1474 –
8. 4. Thomas Hariot (1560- 1621): A Brief
9. 5. Captain John Smith (1580 – 1631):
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The distant ancestors of Amerindians (or “native Americans”) had come to America from Asia during the earth’s last ice age. At that time a bridge of ice joined Asia to America across what is now the

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Презентация American Literature of Precolumbian and Colonial Periods

American Literature of Precolumbian And colonial periods Early American Period: Native oral

The distant ancestors of Amerindians (or “native Americans”) had come to America

- American literature begins with the orally transmitted myths, legends, tales, and

- a few literary generalizations: reverence for nature as a spiritual as

The Literature of Exploration - adventurous seamen;- first American writers.1. The Old

2. Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1506) , an Italian explorer .

3. Bartolome de las Casas (1474 – 1566): History of the Indians

4. Thomas Hariot (1560- 1621): A Brief and True Report of the

5. Captain John Smith (1580 – 1631): True Relation of Virginia (1608)

Conclusion: The early literature of exploration, made up of diaries, letters, travel

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Слайд 2 The distant ancestors of Amerindians (or “native Americans”)

The distant ancestors of Amerindians (or “native Americans”) had come to

had come to America from Asia during the earth’s

last ice age. At that time a bridge of ice joined Asia to America across what is now the Bering Strait. Hunters from Siberia crossed this bridge into Alaska, and then moved south and east across America. About 12 000 years ago, descendants of these first Amerindians were crossing the isthmus of Panama into South America. About 5000 years later their camps fires were burning on the frozen southern tip of the continent, now called Terra del Fuego – the Land of Fire.

Слайд 3 - American literature begins with the orally transmitted

- American literature begins with the orally transmitted myths, legends, tales,

myths, legends, tales, and lyrics (always songs) of Indian

cultures;
- North American peoples did not use a written alphabet – had oral literature;
- types of native Amerindian literature depended upon peculiarities of the tribes’ religion, politics, economics, etc.: Kwakiutl winter ceremonies, Winnebago trickster tale cycles, Apache jokes, Hopi personal naming and grievance chants, Iroquois condolence rituals, Navajo curing and blessing chants, and Chippewa songs of the Great Medicine Society;

Слайд 4 - a few literary generalizations: reverence for nature

- a few literary generalizations: reverence for nature as a spiritual

as a spiritual as well as physical mother; nature

is alive and endowed with spiritual forces; main characters may be animals or plants, often totems associated with a tribe, group, or individual;
- literary genres: lyric, chants, myths, fairy tales, humorous anecdotes, incantations, riddles, proverbs, epics, legendary histories, vision or healing songs, and tricksters’ tales.

Слайд 5 The Literature of Exploration
- adventurous seamen;
- first

The Literature of Exploration - adventurous seamen;- first American writers.1. The

American writers.
1. The Old Norse Vinland Saga and Leif

Ericson “Lucky Leif”, a Viking sailor from Iceland.

Слайд 6 2. Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1506) , an

Italian explorer .

Слайд 7 3. Bartolome de las Casas (1474 – 1566):

3. Bartolome de las Casas (1474 – 1566): History of the

History of the Indians is the richest source of

information about the early contact between Amerindians and Europeans; criticizes their enslavement by the Spanish

Слайд 8 4. Thomas Hariot (1560- 1621): A Brief and

4. Thomas Hariot (1560- 1621): A Brief and True Report of

True Report of the New - Found Land Of

Virginia (1588) gives much information about the flora and fauna, the Amerindians, difficult relationships between Europeans and native people, “fierce” dealings with Wingina’s people, ample evidence that diseases imported by the English had already begun to decimate Amerindians.

Слайд 9 5. Captain John Smith (1580 – 1631): True

5. Captain John Smith (1580 – 1631): True Relation of Virginia

Relation of Virginia (1608) are fascinating “advertisements” which try

to persuade the reader to settle in the New World: His General Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles (1624) contains the story of is rescue by a beautiful Indian princess, Pocahontas.
Many Virginians today claim to be descended from Pocahontas and her son.