In 1733,Samuel Madden(1686-1765)anonymously published a book named Memoirs of the Twentieth Century.Some scholars have paid attention to the book,but there are few scholars who focused on Madden's prophecy about t...In 1733,Samuel Madden(1686-1765)anonymously published a book named Memoirs of the Twentieth Century.Some scholars have paid attention to the book,but there are few scholars who focused on Madden's prophecy about the large companies in twentieth-century Britain.And there are many disagreements among scholars about the nature of the book,which was composed of 17 letters pretended to be written in the late twentieth century.Some letters might be classified as a kind of science fiction or satire,but as a whole the book should be regarded as a new kind of utopian writing,even further as the early form of future history.Especially the last reply dated“London,Chelsea,Feb.24,1999”should be regarded as an independent text,and it gave us a vision of the corporate utopia or the utopia of company with its description of two large companies.展开更多
In the years of the Bulgarian transition from Soviet-style state socialism to parliamentary democracy and market economy,the notions of the recent past experience profound changes.This process is predetermined by the ...In the years of the Bulgarian transition from Soviet-style state socialism to parliamentary democracy and market economy,the notions of the recent past experience profound changes.This process is predetermined by the new political imperative—the need to reorient the country from the Eastern bloc to the Western world.Changing the attitude of the Bulgarian society towards the socialist past is accomplished first through the change of curricula and textbooks,but also with the help of the media,which give floor to critics of socialism.Over time,however,especially since the neo-liberal economic transformations that took place under the so-called Washington Consensus led to deindustrialisation and high unemployment,a change in social attitude towards socialism began.In the 21st century,the attitude towards socialism changed.The total denial that prevailed in the 1990s gave way to a more nuanced picture—alongside the shortcomings and crimes,there are also talks about positive features of socialism such as social security and stability.This is evident both in the positions of the Bulgarian intellectuals and in the views of Bulgarian students about the socialist past.展开更多
The first work of Fanny Burney, Evelina, written in the style of memoirs, depicts an ideal women of innocence, purity, and beauty, who represents the epitome of all the women in her age. However, the details in the me...The first work of Fanny Burney, Evelina, written in the style of memoirs, depicts an ideal women of innocence, purity, and beauty, who represents the epitome of all the women in her age. However, the details in the memoirs indicate wisdom in some occasions even though Evelina is ignorant of the forms and manners of the world. Therefore, inexperience, instead of innocence, may be the most appropriate word to describe Evelina.展开更多
文摘In 1733,Samuel Madden(1686-1765)anonymously published a book named Memoirs of the Twentieth Century.Some scholars have paid attention to the book,but there are few scholars who focused on Madden's prophecy about the large companies in twentieth-century Britain.And there are many disagreements among scholars about the nature of the book,which was composed of 17 letters pretended to be written in the late twentieth century.Some letters might be classified as a kind of science fiction or satire,but as a whole the book should be regarded as a new kind of utopian writing,even further as the early form of future history.Especially the last reply dated“London,Chelsea,Feb.24,1999”should be regarded as an independent text,and it gave us a vision of the corporate utopia or the utopia of company with its description of two large companies.
文摘In the years of the Bulgarian transition from Soviet-style state socialism to parliamentary democracy and market economy,the notions of the recent past experience profound changes.This process is predetermined by the new political imperative—the need to reorient the country from the Eastern bloc to the Western world.Changing the attitude of the Bulgarian society towards the socialist past is accomplished first through the change of curricula and textbooks,but also with the help of the media,which give floor to critics of socialism.Over time,however,especially since the neo-liberal economic transformations that took place under the so-called Washington Consensus led to deindustrialisation and high unemployment,a change in social attitude towards socialism began.In the 21st century,the attitude towards socialism changed.The total denial that prevailed in the 1990s gave way to a more nuanced picture—alongside the shortcomings and crimes,there are also talks about positive features of socialism such as social security and stability.This is evident both in the positions of the Bulgarian intellectuals and in the views of Bulgarian students about the socialist past.
文摘The first work of Fanny Burney, Evelina, written in the style of memoirs, depicts an ideal women of innocence, purity, and beauty, who represents the epitome of all the women in her age. However, the details in the memoirs indicate wisdom in some occasions even though Evelina is ignorant of the forms and manners of the world. Therefore, inexperience, instead of innocence, may be the most appropriate word to describe Evelina.
