Theme: critical realism in english literature of the XIX

THEME: CRITICAL REALISM IN ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE XIX
Plan:

Introduction

Chapter1. Critical realism in English literature of the XIX
1.1 Critical Realism a trend in modern idealist philosophy
Chapter 2. The Chartists introduced their own literature
2.1 Socialist Realism
Chapter 3 Critical realism in Charles Dickens works
Conclusion
References

Introduction

Critical Realism in English LiteratureIn mid and late 19th century, appeared a new literary trend -- critical realism.English critical realism of the 19th century flourished in the forties and in the earlyfifties. The critical realists described with much vividness and artistic skill the chieftraits (characteristics) of the English society and criticized the capitalist system from ademocratic viewpoint. It found its expressions in the form of novel. The greatestEnglish realist of the time was Charles Dickens. With striking force and truthfulness,he creates pictures of bourgeois civilization, showing the misery and sufferings of thecommon people. Another critical realist was William Makepeace Thackeray. Hisnovels are mainly a satirical portrayal of the upper strata of society. Others are Brontesisters, Elizabeth Gaskell, George Eliot, and Thomas Hardy. The novelistsexposed and criticized the corrupted society mercilessly. They are generally knownas critical realists.

The English critical realists of the 19th century not only gave a satirical portrayalof the bourgeoisie and all the ruling classes, but also showed profound sympathy forthe common people. In their best works, the greed and hypocrisy of the upper classesare contrasted with the honesty and good-heartedness of the obscure "simple people"of the lower classes. Hence humor and satire abound in the English realistic novels ofthe 19th century.