美国浪漫主义文学探源

美国浪漫主义文学兴起的历史背景复杂多样。在思想上,北美早期移民受清教主义传统影响,席卷欧洲的浪漫主义文学运动为美国早期浪漫主义文学提供了土壤和范式;在政治上,自由和民主制度为美国浪漫主义文学提供了政治保障。此外,美国的领土扩张和西部开拓为美国浪漫主义文学提供了创作素材和表现舞台,为其产生和发展打下了良好的思想物质基础。同时,美国方式也为美国浪漫主义文学奠定了美国民族特有的深厚文化底蕴。

An Exploration of the Origin of American Romanticism

The causes of the rise of American romanticism are various.Intellectually,traditional Puritanism influenced the early immigrants of North America.The widespread European romanticism breeds and establishes the paradigm for early American romanticism,which,meanwhile,enjoys freedom and democracy in politics.The expansion of territory and Westward Movement provided material for literary creation and stage for its performance.It set a solid foundation for the emergency and development of American romanticism both physically and spiritually.Meanwhile,Americanism sets a heavy cultural foundation for American romanticism with its own national characteristics.