英—爱文化认同形成初探

An Exploration of the Formation of Anglo-Irish Cultural Identity

爱尔兰文艺复兴期间 ,英—爱作家竭力从古凯尔特文学中挖掘出高贵的民族形象 ,以便让饱受诋毁的爱尔兰民族重新在全世界人民面前昂起头来。可是 ,他们的努力却遭到来自英国殖民文化和凯尔特本土文化的冲击。在这两种文明的夹击下 ,英—爱作家逐渐形成了自己独特的文化认同。它不但为爱尔兰民族文学的振兴和发展做出了贡献 ,也为爱尔兰民族的整合提供了文化基础。

During the Irish Renaissance, Anglo-Irish writers dug into the ancient Celtic literature to build up the noble national image so as to restore the self-esteem of the besmirched Irish people. However, their efforts inevitably encountered opposition from both English colonist culture and Celtic native culture. Being attacked from both sides, Anglo-Irish writers gradually formed their unique cultural identity. They not only contributed greatly to the revival and development of Irish national literature, but also to the cultural foundation for the nations integration.