普希金小说的宗教内涵——《驿站长》的另一种解读

Religious Implication of Bushkin's Stories——A New Interpretation of The Stage Agent from A Religious Perspective

普希金在《驿站长》中运用了浪子回头、神秘数字3、7、13,以及小男孩万卡形象等材料,这些材料源自《圣经》典故。普希金意图用这种巧妙的暗示使人们联想到耶稣及其基督教信仰,暗示基督教复活教义。本文从宗教文化角度出发,详细探讨小说主题与《圣经》典故的关系,揭示小说所具有的宗教道德精神,从而更好地体会普希金作品的深邃魅力。

In the story The Stage Agent, Bushkin employs such biblical allusions as the return of the prodigal son, mysterious numbers 3,7 and 13, and the image represented by the boy Bанъка to convey metaphorical meanings related to Bible. Through such implications, Bushkin tactically evokes in the reader their associations with Jesus and the belief in Christianity and thus indicates the doctrine of the Resurrection. By exploring in detail the relations between the theme of the story and the biblical allusions, this paper reveals the religious and moral spirits hidden in the story. Consequently the reader can fully appreciate the artistic charm brought about by Bushkin＇s story.