安·佩特里小说《狭处》的封面叙事

The Narrative on the Covers of The Narrows by Ann Petry

书籍封面是引领读者走进文本的第一座桥梁,而封面插画则是其中最具导向性的因素。美国非裔女作家安·佩特里的代表作《狭处》历经诸多版本,其封面内容千差万别,设计风格迥然各异。以小说出版时间为序,逐一解读现有版本的封面,阐释蕴含其中的作品主题,将厘清《狭处》经典化的历程。

The book cover serves as the first bridge to connect the readers to the text and the cover illustration is the most navigational el-ement. The Narrows by Ann Petry, an African American female writer, has witnessed many versions, the book covers varying greatly andthe design styles being very different. This article will read the covers one by one in terms of the publication time of the novel in order toreveal the major themes in The Narrows and clarify the course of canonization of the novel.