English & American Literature

Lesson 1

National literature

_________ is connected with national history.

English literature

______ emerged earlier than American literature, since America was a British colony.

17th

American literature’s history dates back to the ___ century,

10th

English literature emerged in the ____ century.

classical British English

British writers tend to use _________ ; their vocabulary is richer.

simpler

On the contrary, the language of an American writer is simultaneously ______ and more accessible. This language is more modern than original British English.

American literature

The common tendency of _____________ is to be focused on politics, economics, and social status.

American authors

Satire, sarcasm, and cynicism often find their way into the works of _______. For example, language functions as a vehicle of protest in “The Catcher in the Rye” and “The Great Gatsby.”

British literature

On the contrary, ________ of the same period mostly invokes romance, human values, ideals, and manners, although class differences are often discussed or referenced in some meaningful way.

from the heart

There is a common thought that British writers’ works come “________,”

cool headed and cynical

while American writers are more ________

culture and manners

English writers mostly emphasize their _______,

social issues

while American writers discuss American history and ______.

Puritanical morals

American writers of the 17th century invoked ________.

revolutionary topics

In the 18th century, _________ prevailed in American style.

classic

The English language is considered ________.

modern

In American literature, English is more ______.