1, Marlowe
Christopher marlowe, English poet and playwright. 1564 was born in a wealthy shoemaker's family in Canterbury in February, and was born in the same year as Shakespeare.
1593 On May 30th, he died in a bar fight in Detford, near London, and died as the greatest playwright in the Elizabethan era. Meanwhile, Shakespeare's career is still on the rise.
1587 obtained a master's degree from Cambridge University. During his stay in London, he formed a group with explorer, political activist Raleigh, playwright Chapman, mathematician harriot and other religious skeptics, and was called night school and atheist. Once in prison. After being stabbed to death.
Marlowe revolutionized medieval drama, creating giant figures and "majestic lines of poetry" that reflected the spirit of the times on the stage, paving the way for Shakespeare's creation.
His masterpieces include The Tragedy of Dr. Faust, Timur the Great, and The Jews in malta island.
2. Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (English: William Shakespeare, 1564- 16 16, April 23rd) is often regarded as Shakespeare by China society. He is the most outstanding dramatist in the history of English literature, one of the most important and greatest writers in the European Renaissance, a master of humanistic literature at that time and the most outstanding in the world.
Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18, and they have three children: Susanna, twins Hamnet and Judith.
From the end of 16 to the beginning of 17, Shakespeare began a successful career in London. He is not only an actor and playwright, but also a partner of the Palace Minister Troupe, which was later renamed the King Troupe. In about 16 13, Shakespeare lived in seclusion in Stratford-on-Avon and died three years later.
Shakespeare's works handed down from ancient times include 37 plays, 154 sonnets and two narrative poems. His plays have been translated into various major languages, and the number of performances far exceeds the works of all other dramatists.
His masterpieces include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, Othello, The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew and so on.
3. Defoe
Daniel defoe (1660 ~ 173 1 year) is an English writer. The founder of realistic novels in the English Enlightenment period is known as the "father of novels", "father of English novels", "father of English newspapers" and "father of modern news" in Europe.
His works are readable. Protestant William III. In his masterpiece Robinson Crusoe, the optimistic and brave Robinson overcame difficulties with wisdom and courage, showing the social atmosphere of pursuing adventure and advocating personal struggle at that time.
4. Byron
George gordon byron (1788- 1824) was a great English romantic poet in the early 9th century. His masterpieces include Childe Haller's Travels and Don Juan, and he created a number of Byronic heroes in his poems.
He is not only a great poet, but also a fighter who struggled for his ideals all his life. He actively and bravely participated in the revolution-participated in the Greek national liberation movement and became one of the leaders.
5. John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy (1867- 1933) was born in London and is an English novelist and playwright.
John Galsworthy is a prolific writer. He wrote 17 novels, 26 plays and 12 collections of short stories, essays, poems and letters in his life. Before his death, he was awarded honorary degrees by many American universities and served as the chairman of the International Pen Club.
1929 won the medal of honor. He is regarded as an outstanding successor to the realistic tradition of English literature, and is also known as the three outstanding realistic writers in Britain in the 20 th century with Wells and Bennett.
His novels do not use grotesque exaggeration, but reveal the author's praise and criticism in real descriptions. He pays attention to shaping typical characters, his writing is natural and smooth, and his stories are ups and downs.
In view of his outstanding achievements in literature, especially "the excellent art described for him-this art reached its peak in the Forsyte family", he won the Nobel Prize in Literature on 1932.
Representative works include The Man with Property, The Silver Box, The forsyth Family, etc.
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