Reading report 21.docx

1、Reading report 21Reading report英语112班成员：王发菊、邓行、邓娅、凌方艳ContentsGroup discussion.1-2The author2-3The theme.3-5Main idea and important details.5-6The organization and comment about the three Musketeers6-8References and external links8-9Last week, after our groups discussion, our group borrowed four book

2、s from library. We were very lucky. The library had four books about this one precisely. Everyone had one book. The title of this book is The Three Musketeers. This book is a historical novel(Historical fiction is a specific genre, set in the past and pertaining to historical events or people, with

3、characters who react in varying degrees to historical events. The work must walk a fine line between fact and fiction: presenting historical details accurately, the factual events must be prominent to the plot-and correct, historical characters must be present to indicate the historical time period,

4、 but taking artistic license to insert fictitious characters and events as a means of illuminating the chosen subject. The novel originated in the early 18th century after the Italian word novella, which was used for stories in the medieval period. The primary characteristic of historical fiction no

5、vels is a realistic historical setting. Like other fictional genres, historical fiction relies on an authentic sense of place. The setting of a historical novel is brought to life by detailed, factual portrayals of the settings geography, culture, society and customs. Another characteristic of histo

6、rical fiction novels is that of authentic characters. The primary characters in historical novels are usually imaginary, but supporting characters may be actual historic personages. While the primary characters may not play a central role in the narrative of the novel, they are usually more importan

7、t than the surrounding settings and events. Just as this book, the title of this book is The Three Musketeers and it recounts the adventures of a young man named Artagnan. However, he is not one of the three musketeers. The novel is about his becoming one of the three musketeers.). The author of thi

8、s book is Alexandre Dumax. He is French. This is a French book. Later, It is translated into different languages in the world. The book what we read is a simplified form in English from ZhangXiaMei. We had read it last week, so on this Sunday, we got together and discussed it again. We needed to get

9、 this report out about this book. In accordance with our teachers requirement, we need to talk about lots of aspects, such as the theme, the author, the main idea, important details of this book, the organization and so on. Originally, I thought that it was easy for us to finish the assignment. Howe

10、ver, itwasnotaseasyasIthought. It contains so many important aspects from this book. If we want to know the theme or the important detains correctly and clearly. It is not so easy for us to do it in a certain time. Our group thought it was hard for us to finish it. After discussion, we decided to as

11、sign tasks for every member. Then, we found a classroom. All of us started to write respective parts. Finally, we finished it through working hard for almost three hours. However, it didnt mean that we have complete assignment totally. We had to sort out the materials and paragraphs from everyone. A

12、t the same time, we also needed to make a ppt about this book. It contains so many important parts. We had to inquire about some important materials including information and pictures from the Internet. After finishing the report and accumulate a certain mount of information, we started to make a pp

13、t together. Afterseveralhours,wegotthejobdonebasically. But it requiresconsiderablemodification. All of us saw it again after going back. Later, we just finished it. This is the process of our groups corporation.The AuthorAlexandre Dumas, pre, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (July 24, 1802 Decembe

14、r 5, 1870) was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him the most widely read French author in the world. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo and the DArtagnan Romances, were serialized, and he also wrote plays, magazine

15、articles, and was a prolific correspondent. His paternal grandmother was a black slave. Alexandre Dumas pre wrote stories and historical chronicles of high adventure that captured the imagination of the French public who eagerly waited to purchase the continuing sagas. A few of these works are: Char

16、les VII at the Homes of His Great Vassals (Charles VII chez ses grands vassaux), drama, adapted for the opera The Saracen by Russian composer Csar Cui the DArtagnan Romances: The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires, 1844) Twenty Years After (Vingt Ans Aprs, 1845) The Vicomte de Bragelonne (Le

17、Vicomte de Bragelonne, ou Dix ans plus tard, 1847): when published in English it was usually split into three parts The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Louise de la Valliere and The Man in the Iron Mask , of which the last part is the most known. The Count of Monte Cristo (18451846) The Fencing Master (Le ma

18、tre darmes, 1840) The Regents Daughter (1845) The Two Dianas (1846) the Valois romances Queen Margot (1845) La Dame de Monsoreau (1846) The Forty-Five Guardsmen (1847) the Marie Antoinette romances: Joseph Balsamo (18461848) (aka Memoirs of a Physician, Cagliostro, Madame Dubarry, The Countess Dubar

19、ry, or The Elixir of Life) The Queens Necklace (18491850) Ange Pitou (1853) (aka Storming the Bastille, or Six Years Later) The Countess de Charny (18531855) (aka Andre de Taverney, or The Mesmerists Victim) The Knight of the Red House (1845) The Black Tulip (1850) The Nutcracker (1844): a revision

20、of Hoffmanns story, later adapted by Tchaikovsky as a ballet The Gold Thieves (after 1857): a play that was lost, and rediscovered by the Canadian Reginald Hamel researcher in the Bibliothque nationale de France in 2004 The Knight of Sainte-Hermine (Le Chevalier de Sainte-Hermine, 1869): the novel w

21、as his last major work and was lost until its rediscovery by Claude Schopp was announced in 2005The ThemeThere are three main themes I think important in The Three Musketeers; Quests, Love, and Brotherhood. Like many young heroes, dArtagnan is first and foremost on a quest to gain his own fortune. A

22、lthough he has been born into royalty, he still must prove himself worthy of the position of Musketeer. With aid from a friend of his fathershe becomes a guard, and because of his inquisitiveness and pride, he is able to prove his worth and become a Musketeer.An affair between the Queen and Buckingh

23、am also provides another quest, this time for the Musketeers to conceal the affair and arrange for the two to have secret rendezvous. However, there are quite a few discussions between more modern readers and those of traditions as to whether this is merely a trivial matter compared to the political

24、 issues of the time. One must remember, however, the code of honor that the Musketeers believe in, true love above all else.The Musketeers in the book believe in true love. As mentioned previously, the Musketeers aided the affair of the Queen and Buckingham because they the Musketeers feel there is

25、true love between the two. Another love story was amidst the affair, dArtagan in love with Madame Bonacieux finds himself faced with various dangerous situations when he tries to protect her from their enemies, eventually betrayed by her lies and deceit.The friendship featured inThe Three Musketeers

26、is between four young gentlemen devoted to the King. DArtagnan tactlessly insults three of the musketeers who challenge him to duels at hourly intervals the next day which he attends showing great courage. When they are warned by the Cardinals Guards of a law against dueling, the musketeers and DArt

27、agnan join together and easily defeat their provocateurs. From then on they become inseparable friends despite the three musketeers faults of melancholy, pride and religious hypocrisy respectively. They overcame all challenges caused by the rivalry between the king, Louis XIII, Cardinal Richelieu, t

28、he strongest man in the kingdom and the queen, Anne of Austria ,of cause and the war, such as taking back the diamonds for the queen from the Duck of Buckingham and saving Buckingham. The story ends withDArtagnanbecoming a lieutenant in the Musketeers.From the story we are shocked by the pure friend

29、ship and great honor between DArtagnan and the three musketeers. Though they knew each other for not a long time, they soon formed a good relationship which it is nearly impossible to find such a good and trustworthy friend in real world at their age in such a short period of time. The powerful mott

30、o, all for one, one for all, also shows a spirit of oblation and a kind of group consciousnessMain ideaAlthough Alexander Dumas novel the three musketeers has real historical background, the main ideal is not the restatement of history. He just want to praise the musketeers friendship、courage and sp

31、irit of adventure, and to indicate this truth that darkness cannot overcome the light, and evil will be defeated by justice.Important detailsThe hero DArtagnana poor young noblemanleaves his family inGasconyand travels toPariswith the intention of joining theMusketeers of the Guard.In order to catch

32、 the man who insulted DArtagnans horse, DArtagnan makes the three musketeers (Athos、Porthos and Aramis ) angry. He decides to fight with them. But just as he and Athos begin to fight, Cardinal Richelieus guards appear; they try to arrest dArtagnan and the three Musketeers for illegal dueling. But in the end they become friends because