He was an Irishman, born probably on November 10, 1728, at Pallas, in the County of Longford,
the son of a clergyman in theChurchofEngland. Goldsmith grew up in genteel poverty in rural isolation
in a society in which the barriers of class were as firm as the Great Wall of China; in which riches and poverty,
benevolence or tyranny, seemed as wayward as the winds of heaven.
1. Historical Background of
early American Literature
1-1. Beginning of American Literature
Brief and True Report ofthe
New Found Land of Virginia (1588)
England’s Colonial Policy
“Send immigrants and help them settle down”
Settlers’ Purpose
Reformation
16th Century in Europe
Reproach Catholic Church, the practice of selling indulge
England in the early to middle 19th century. It is sometimes called American transcendentalism to distinguish it from other uses ofthe word transcendental. Transcendentalism began as a protest against the general state of culture and society, and in particular, the state of intellectualism at Harvard and the doctrine ofthe Unitarian church taught at Harvard Divinity School. Among transcendental
the kinds loved. The succession principle and the acknowledgement of mistresses’ sons, were the most important mechanisms that enabled the Chosun dynasty to last for 500 years under the rule of a single family. Compared to England, where king Henry the 8th could not have a son with his first wife, asked for Vatican’s permission to marry one of his mistresses, and founded thechurchofEngland
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Food for the Hungry is a Christian Non-Government Organization
Food for the Hungry reflect the love of Christ in short-term Emergency relief and long-term work to end world hunger.
They walk with churches, leaders and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by living in healthy relationship with God
1)Vision