依史看论,以论勾史——评《中国现代戏剧理论批评书系》

Theories in Accordance with History, and History Delineated by the Theory: A Review of Book Series of Chinese Modern Drama Theories and Criticism

《中国现代戏剧理论批评书系》,对从文明戏时期到建国前夕这一阶段的重要戏剧理论批评著述进行集中影印,为现代戏剧研究保留了珍贵的第一手资料。《书系》本着"依史看论,以论勾史"的思路,其编纂体例及对内容的择取,使整套书呈现出以下几个特点:一、按照原书出版时间的先后编排书籍,以求勾勒现代戏剧运动史之轮廓;二、书籍的收录,又以各阶段美学动向为内在支撑,勾画出中国现代戏剧观念的演变历程;三、线性勾勒中,注重对重点戏剧家或戏剧现象的凸显;四、内容选编方面,力求面面俱到、风格多元;五、收录具有代表意义的外国译著。本文从以上五点对《书系》进行介绍和分析,并对其在戏剧理论批评领域的重大贡献做出评价。

Book Series of Chinese Modern Drama Theories and Criticism is a collection of the important writings of dramatic theories and criticism from the period of Wenmingxi to the eve of the establishment of new China, providing precious first-hand historical data to the later researchers. Based on the idea of ＂theories in accordance with the history, and history delineated by the theory＂, the series presents several features in its compilation style and the selection of content. Firstly, the books are edited in chronological order, giving a full picture of the history of the Chinese modem drama movements. Secondly, the selection of books covers the aesthetic thoughts of every historical phases, demonstrating the evolution of Chinese modem dramatic concept. Thirdly, while picturing the historical vision of modem drama, these editions highlight important dramatists and dramatic phenomena. Fourthly, they try to include a diversity of styles to contain more historical details and finally, they also include the representative translations of foreign dramas. This article introduces and analyzes the book series and the five aspects to evaluate its contributions to dramatic theories and criticism.