Thematic of the Wandering Mother and Interpretation of Western Literary Classics

Author: Chen Zhaorong
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book primarily takes the works of Western classic writers as examples, referring to the tradition of wandering among Chinese literati and extraterritorial literature influenced by Western culture, to explore the origins, evolution, and modern fractals of the theme of wandering. In the context of globalized cultural exchange in the 20th century, it classifies and analyzes various forms of the wandering theme in the creative concepts and textual representations of modern writers, and investigates the formation and inheritance processes of different models of wandering. Based on representative works of key periods in the history of Western literature—ancient Greek literature, medieval literature, humanist literature, and 19th-century literature—the book strives to outline the evolution of the wandering theme in a relatively complete and systematic manner, revealing its historical and cultural connotations and practical significance in survival. In the 20th-century literary scene where the discourse and literature of wandering became fashionable, the author's focus on this topic, after eight years of effort, has led to a relatively comprehensive and in-depth reflection. As a monograph on this subject, the book holds original significance in the selection of interpretive perspectives for authorial works, close reading of texts, and the construction of conceptual frameworks.