1. British & American Literature

2. Literature any written work from Latin = "writing formed with letters“
can be classified:
into fiction or non-fiction
into poetry or prose
literature was first produced by some of the world's earliest civilizations as early as 4,000 BC (spoken or sung texts - even earlier)
developments in printing technology allowed for literature to be distributed and experienced much faster
it has culminated in 21st century in electronic literature

3. William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
an English poet and playwright
regarded as the greatest writer in the English literature
born in Stratford – upon - Avon
wrote about 38 plays and
154 sonnets
his plays translated in many
languages

4. William Shakespeare ( 1564 - 1616)
Comedies: The Comedy of Errors
The Merchant of Venice
Much Ado About Nothing
As you like it
Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Hamlet
King Lear
Othello
Historical plays: King John
Richard III
Henry VIII

5. William Shakespeare ( 1564 - 1616)
Watch a short video about Shakespeare and fill in the quiz (4:43 min)

6. William Shakespeare ( 1564 - 1616)
Quiz – are the sentences True or False?
He was born on or round March 25, …….
He certainly attended a university. …….
He married Anne Hathaway in …….
All his children died. …….
He moved to London in 1580s. ……..
He built his own theatre in London. ……..
His company was called King’s Men. ……..
He had a great influence on English language.
He invented about 5000 words. ……..
9. Doubts about his authorship appeared in 19th century. …….
F (April) F T
F (1 son)
F (3,000)
F (18th )

7. Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) English writer and social critic
one of the greatest novelist of the Victorian period
created some of the world’s most famous
memorable fictional characters
wrote 15 novels, 5 novellas and hundreds of short
stories and non-fiction articles
famous for his humour, satire, and keen
observation of character and society

8. Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) The Pickwick Papers Oliver Twist
David Copperfield
Christmas Carol
Great Expectations

9. Ernest Hemingway (1899 - 1961) an American author and journalist
his style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction
began as a newspaper writer
won the Nobel Price in Literature
served in WW1, injured, returned
home = this experience
influenced his work

10. Ernest Hemingway ( )
also fell under the influence of the modernist writers and artist ‘Lost Generation’
A Farewell to Arms
To Whom the Bell Tolls
The Old Man and the Sea

11. John Irving (1942 )
an American novelist and screenwriter, writes also short stories
became popular after the international success of the novel The World According to Garp
5 of his novels have been made into films and become bestsellers
The Cider House Rules (has won Oscar for script)
A widow for One Year
The Fourth Hand