试析《廊桥遗梦》的叙事策略

An andlysis of narrative tactics in The Bridges of Madison County

美国当代作家罗伯特·詹姆斯·沃勒(Robert James Waller)的小说《廊桥遗梦》(The Bridges of Madison County)一经问世就风靡全球,并经久不衰。小说讲述了一个凄美的爱情故事,感人至深。鲜明的文体特征是其成功不可缺少的要素之一,独特的叙事方法及叙事手段十分耐人寻味。文章试从其内在和外在叙事策略分析该部作品的文体特征,以便于我们更深入地领会其主题及艺术价值。

American writer Robert James Waller has been popular among the world ever since its publication. It is a sad but bkeautiful love story and very moving. Its charm lies in the story itself and clear stylistic feature is also one of the ma- in factors of its success. Its special narrative method is also attractive. The paper tries to analyze its stylistic features from its inward and outward narrative tactics in order to unde.rstand its subject and art ualue more deeply.