Title: Development of Literary Talent Idea in the West
Abstract: The science of literary talents in the West has not yet been shaped into its own independent subject of study,although it is embodied in the writings of the Western philosophy,science of art,science of talents.Through analysis and generalization,the literary talent idea in the West can be roughly divided into these periods:1.Ancient Greek period of god-aid theory in which the source of literary creation was inspiration which relied on the god's help;2.Ancient Roman period of diligent-and-talented theory in which it was no use if one was only diligent with no talent and so was it when one was only talented with no diligence.3.The period of Rennaisonce which resisted against the rule of religious divine philosophy and proposed humanistic idea.4.The period of the Enlightenment of rationality theory which advocated freedom,equality,and universal love.5.The period of Romanticism which attached importance to individuality,confirmed geniuses,and yearned for writing freedom.6.The period of critical realism of political standing-point theory which exposed social darkness and showed sympathy for people's sufferings.7.Russian revolutionary democratic period that emphasised consciousness of social responsibility,in which an author could accomplish something only when he or she went down to the spirit of the times and developed himself or herself.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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