历史叙述与国家身份建构——以苏格兰文学作品中的华莱士叙事为例

Historical Narration and Construction of National Identity-A Case Study of William Wallace's Narratives in Scottish Literature

本文以苏格兰不同历史时期的文学作品为文本,通过对“历史叙述”和“国家身份”理论的探讨,分析苏格兰文学中民族英雄华莱士形象的神化表征,阐述了苏格兰文学作品中的华莱士叙事如何随时代发展并向当代政治与流行文化渗透,从而影响苏格兰国家身份的建构。

Based on a discussion on the theories of historical narration and national identity, this paper looks at Scottish literary works of different times and provides an analysis of mythicised representations of William Wallace, the national hero of Scotland, in Scottish literature. The paper suggests how the Wallace narratives develop in history, penetrate into contemporary politics and popular culture, and influence the way the Scottish national identity is constructed.