论索尔·贝娄小说《赫索格》

A Study of Saul Bellow's Novel Herzog

美国当代作家索尔·贝娄于1964年发表的长篇小说《赫索格》是他的一部重要代表作。作品反映了美国中产阶级知识分子的精神苦闷,从侧面映射出美国当代社会的精神危机。作为贝娄小说叙述艺术的典范之作,该书以丰富的内容,深刻的思想,精妙的分析,写作手法的多样性,获得世界各国读者的一致好评,位列畅销书的行列,并获得了1965年美国全国图书奖。

Herzog is Saul Bellow＇s masterpiece first published in 1964. As a contemporary American writer, Saul Bel- low＇s works depict American intellectuals ＇spiritual suffering and reflect spiritual crisis in contemporary American society This novel shows Bellow＇s unique narrative art. Owing to its abundant information, deep thought, sophisticated analysis and diversified writing style, the novel wins readers unanimous praise around the world, hits the bestseller list in 1964, and wins the 1965 National Book Award for Fiction.