历史小说中的“历史”——以围绕《苍狼》而展开的论争为中心

The History Narrated in Historical Novel:Take the Debate on The Blue Wolf as the Entry Point

在日本近现代文学史中,历史小说作为小说的一类时常被提及,但时至今日,有关其本质的问题尚未被清晰界定,而这也是《苍狼》论争产生的根本原因。新历史主义产生重大影响后,历史被重新认知,这为重新看待《苍狼》论争以及界定历史小说的本质提供了崭新的视角。

Historical novel is often mentioned in modem Japanese literary history. However, the nature of historical novel has not been defined clearly so far, which is the primary cause of the debate on The Blue Wolf. As new historicism begins to play an important role, people have new understandings on the definition of history. It provides a fresh perspective for us to judge the debate on The Blue Wolf and the definition of historical novel.