一支笔作千百支用——小说评点者论“叙述语言”

Thousands of Functions of a Pen:On Narrative Language by Novel Critics

中国古代小说中的叙述语言,主要用来写人叙事,展开情节。同时,也可以用来抒情、写景、议论,以及发挥一些别的作用。古代小说评点者们对小说作品中的叙述语言多有论述,甚至有不少独到见解。对此,我们有必要进行综合探究。

The narrative language of ancient Chinese novels is mainly used to narrate story, describe characters and develop the plot. Meanwhile, it can also be used for the expression of people＇s feelings, description of the scenery and discussion, etc. The critics in ancient China made more comments than one on the novel narrative language, and they even had their unique points of view. Accordingly, we find it necessary to take an integrated study of it.