“白蛇传”子弟书简记

A Study on Zidishu of “the Tale of White Snake”

白蛇传故事是中国四大民间传说之一,它流传时间既久地域亦广,文本众多,妇孺皆知,几乎所有的文学形式中都有以白蛇传故事为题材的作品。子弟书是满族八旗子弟创作的说唱文学形式,其中也有为数不少的白蛇传故事。子弟书继承了白蛇传故事中的主要人物形象和故事情节,并对其细节进行改编。艺术上,子弟书具有善抒情、善叙事的表现手法,韵文诗化的语言,突出了故事的现场性和感染力。

The tale of white snake is one of the most four famous folk tales in China, it spread both long time and vast region. Its various version is related to almost all forms of literature. Zidishu is a kind of saying and singing litera ture which is created by the Eight Flag Youth of Manchu, there are a lot of the white snake stories in it. It inherits the main characters and plots of the White Snake Story, and adapts the details. It uses lyrical and narrative techniques of expression, verse poetic language, highlights the story scene and infection.