世代累积型集体创作说检讨

A Ponder over the Theory of Collectively Literary Creation Accumulate d from Generation to Generation

徐朔方在鲁迅、胡适、郑振铎等前辈学者关于世代累积型作品论述的基础上,根据自己对明代四大奇书的综合考察提出了世代累积型集体创作说。这个观点在学术界引起了比较大的反响,一些学者赞同并进一步延伸和拓展了该理论,也有学者对其立论基础和立论依据提出了质疑。我们认为,世代累积型集体创作说揭示了早期长篇小说编创方式的某些相似性和总体特征,但这一观点本身有其负面影响,而且在应用范围或文学类型上被作了不恰当的延伸。对世代累积型集体创作说进行疏理、讨论和思考,将有助于更好地理解、阐释和评价内涵丰富而又风格各异的中国古代小说。

Based on the viewpoint that some literary creation accumulated from generation t o generation, and according to his own comprehensive survey on the four well-kno wn wonderful novels of the Ming dynasty, Mr. Xu Shuofang proposed a theory of co llective creation accumulated from generation to generation. That opinion has ca used a quite big echo in the academic circles. Some scholars approved and furthe r extended the theory, meanwhile, some other scholars queried to its foundation and arguments. Therefore, it is valuable to ponder over his viewpoints in order to understand, illuminate and evaluate the ancient Chinese novels that have rich connotations and different styles.