詹姆斯•伍德(James Wood,1965— ),英國著名文學評論傢、作傢,現任哈佛大學文學批評實踐教授和《紐約客》專欄作傢。
In the tradition of E. M. Forster's "Aspects of the Novel" and Milan Kundera's "The Art of the Novel," "How Fiction Works" is a scintillating study of the magic of fiction--an analysis of its main elements and a celebration of its lasting power. Here one of the most prominent and stylish critics of our time looks into the machinery of storytelling to ask some fundamental questions: What do we mean when we say we "know" a fictional character? What constitutes a telling detail? When is a metaphor successful? Is Realism realistic? Why do some literary conventions become dated while others stay fresh?James Wood ranges widely, from Homer to "Make Way for Ducklings," from the Bible to John le Carre, and his book is both a study of the techniques of fiction-making and an alternative history of the novel. Playful and profound, "How Fiction Works" will be enlightening to writers, readers, and anyone else interested in what happens on the page.
發表於2024-11-20
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讀得比我想象中慢(書很薄)因為比我想象中要求更多的專注。 自由間接文體 詞語應當復雜地同時屬於讀者和作者人物應該鮮明地站在眼前而作者又應該無聲地在場。(身份曖昧 福樓拜的浪子)現實主義作者不自覺地具有自己的風格同時又必須卑微地學習筆下的人物去說話 必須警惕“文...
評分敘述 不可靠敘述(不可靠的第一人稱敘述者,其自知之明不及最後的旁觀者清) 第一人稱敘事者經常是高度可靠的,簡愛從一個後見之明講述她的故事。錶麵上不可靠的敘事者也往往是可靠的不可靠。如亨伯特·亨伯特,作者一路提醒,讓小說教會我們如何讓閱讀它的敘事...
評分《小說機杼》在123小節戛然而止。譯者的事就算結瞭。但詹姆斯·伍德背後還有太多亟待挖掘。作為讀者,我像黑色故事裏的那種偵探,不願停手。 英語有個詭趣,“聲名遠播”(famous)常故意和 “惡名昭著”(infamous)通用。詹姆斯•伍德正是一位堪稱infamous的批評傢。從最...
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James’ original choice of the book title was The Nearest Thing to Life. He didn’t tell us why he adopted this one, yet he did mention where he got the idea from G.E, “Art is the nearest thing to life; it is a mode of amplifying experience and extending our contact with our fellow-men beyond the bounds of our personal lot.” Perceptive and accurate.
評分James’ original choice of the book title was The Nearest Thing to Life. He didn’t tell us why he adopted this one, yet he did mention where he got the idea from G.E, “Art is the nearest thing to life; it is a mode of amplifying experience and extending our contact with our fellow-men beyond the bounds of our personal lot.” Perceptive and accurate.
評分James’ original choice of the book title was The Nearest Thing to Life. He didn’t tell us why he adopted this one, yet he did mention where he got the idea from G.E, “Art is the nearest thing to life; it is a mode of amplifying experience and extending our contact with our fellow-men beyond the bounds of our personal lot.” Perceptive and accurate.
評分James’ original choice of the book title was The Nearest Thing to Life. He didn’t tell us why he adopted this one, yet he did mention where he got the idea from G.E, “Art is the nearest thing to life; it is a mode of amplifying experience and extending our contact with our fellow-men beyond the bounds of our personal lot.” Perceptive and accurate.
評分James’ original choice of the book title was The Nearest Thing to Life. He didn’t tell us why he adopted this one, yet he did mention where he got the idea from G.E, “Art is the nearest thing to life; it is a mode of amplifying experience and extending our contact with our fellow-men beyond the bounds of our personal lot.” Perceptive and accurate.
How Fiction Works 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載