Lucky Jim is Kingsley Amis' first novel and regarded as an important representative work of the"Angry Young Men".Through vivid depiction of Jim's predicament,Jim's rebellion as well as the post-w...Lucky Jim is Kingsley Amis' first novel and regarded as an important representative work of the"Angry Young Men".Through vivid depiction of Jim's predicament,Jim's rebellion as well as the post-war British society situation,the author showshis concern about the human conditions of individual,community and society.The thesis gives a clear interpretation of the themeby analyzing Jim's powerless rebellion against the academic world and his hopeless breakthrough from the predicament.It express-es that people are extreme dissatisfied with the post-war society and yearn for freedom and a better life.By describing the predica-ment of Jim which includes academic corruption,the fear of unemployment,the hypocrisy of superiors and so on,this thesis revealsthe reasons of Jim's rebellion and thinking all day long for pursuing freedom.However,due to suffer under the repression,the in-ability to pursue freedom and honesty leads to Jim's increasing feeling for discontent.The thesis also presents Jim's powerless re-volt and his anger to highlight the big breakthrough in the disappointed plight.The thesis considers that the novel in the aspect ofencouraging people to fight with high culture and bravely pursuing freedom still has the edificatory significance for the academic re-search.展开更多
Lucky Jim is the first published and primary novel of Kingsley Amis,which sets the tone for Amis’lifelong preoccupation with the role of higher learning in Britain.Lucky Jim shows the author’s an extraordinary maste...Lucky Jim is the first published and primary novel of Kingsley Amis,which sets the tone for Amis’lifelong preoccupation with the role of higher learning in Britain.Lucky Jim shows the author’s an extraordinary mastery of language.The witty words,humorous images and vivid psychological depictions all reflect his intelligence,wit and acute perspective.展开更多
The novel Hypatia:Or New Foes With an Old Face by Charles Kingsley,published in 1853,provided valuable insight into Hypatia’s achievements and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.Kingsley’s...The novel Hypatia:Or New Foes With an Old Face by Charles Kingsley,published in 1853,provided valuable insight into Hypatia’s achievements and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.Kingsley’s novel portrayed a fiercely intelligent woman,Hypatia,who sparked the interest of many artists,particularly sculptors.They were eager to capture in their statues the personification of this remarkable ancient mathematician,philosopher,and scientist of ancient Egypt,Hypatia of Alexandria(355-415).This essay has two parts.The first provides a brief overview of Hypatia’s life and accomplishments.The second part focuses on four sculptures from the 19th century created by different artists:Hypatia(1873-1876)by the American Howard Roberts,Hypatia(1874)by the Italian Odoardo Tabacchi,Hypatia(1890)by Francis John Williamson,and Hypatia(1894)by Richard Claude Belt.The two latter works are by British sculptors.展开更多
文摘Lucky Jim is Kingsley Amis' first novel and regarded as an important representative work of the"Angry Young Men".Through vivid depiction of Jim's predicament,Jim's rebellion as well as the post-war British society situation,the author showshis concern about the human conditions of individual,community and society.The thesis gives a clear interpretation of the themeby analyzing Jim's powerless rebellion against the academic world and his hopeless breakthrough from the predicament.It express-es that people are extreme dissatisfied with the post-war society and yearn for freedom and a better life.By describing the predica-ment of Jim which includes academic corruption,the fear of unemployment,the hypocrisy of superiors and so on,this thesis revealsthe reasons of Jim's rebellion and thinking all day long for pursuing freedom.However,due to suffer under the repression,the in-ability to pursue freedom and honesty leads to Jim's increasing feeling for discontent.The thesis also presents Jim's powerless re-volt and his anger to highlight the big breakthrough in the disappointed plight.The thesis considers that the novel in the aspect ofencouraging people to fight with high culture and bravely pursuing freedom still has the edificatory significance for the academic re-search.
文摘Lucky Jim is the first published and primary novel of Kingsley Amis,which sets the tone for Amis’lifelong preoccupation with the role of higher learning in Britain.Lucky Jim shows the author’s an extraordinary mastery of language.The witty words,humorous images and vivid psychological depictions all reflect his intelligence,wit and acute perspective.
文摘The novel Hypatia:Or New Foes With an Old Face by Charles Kingsley,published in 1853,provided valuable insight into Hypatia’s achievements and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.Kingsley’s novel portrayed a fiercely intelligent woman,Hypatia,who sparked the interest of many artists,particularly sculptors.They were eager to capture in their statues the personification of this remarkable ancient mathematician,philosopher,and scientist of ancient Egypt,Hypatia of Alexandria(355-415).This essay has two parts.The first provides a brief overview of Hypatia’s life and accomplishments.The second part focuses on four sculptures from the 19th century created by different artists:Hypatia(1873-1876)by the American Howard Roberts,Hypatia(1874)by the Italian Odoardo Tabacchi,Hypatia(1890)by Francis John Williamson,and Hypatia(1894)by Richard Claude Belt.The two latter works are by British sculptors.
