Research on the Poetic Novels of Lu Xun

Author: Zhang Jianfei
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: It is an undeniable fact that some of Lu Xun's novels, as fictional works, were perceived as poetry—this means that researchers can interpret these novels from a poetic perspective. This book attempts to do just that: by examining the stylistic features of poetry, it delves into the composition and manifestations of Lu Xun's poetic novels through close reading. The author, with his delicate sensitivity and precise analytical methods, discovers and confirms the stylistic kinship between Lu Xun's poetic novels and Western poetic novels, as well as Lu Xun's stylistic awareness and expressive techniques. The author reduces the "rich poetic essence" of Lu Xun's poetic novels to three layers (the level of thought, the level of imagery, and the level of music). The interaction and collaboration among these layers construct a unified and unique, finite yet lyrical totality of Lu Xun's poetic narration.