元代文言小说选集论略

A Discussion on the Anthology of Classical Chinese Fictions of Yuan Dynasty

元代是文言小说选集编纂的低潮期,小说选集数量迅速减少,规模一般较小,体例也不甚严谨,这与元代文人的生存处境和创作心态有关。尽管如此,元代文言小说选集的价值仍然不可忽视:保存了大量宋代小说文本,具有较高的文献价值,对促进小说传播和小说创作也有积极的作用;收录的作品是对元代社会和文人心态的真实反映,具有一定的认识价值;其理论价值则在于体现了当时人们对小说文体和小说功能的认识,有利于尽量去还原传统语境中的"小说"观念。

The Yuan dynasty was the low tide period of the anthology and compilation of classical Chinese novels.The number of anthology of novels was decreasing rapidly,the size was small,and the style was not very rigorous.This was related to the living situation and creative mentality of the literati in Yuan dynasty.Meanwhile,the value of the anthology of classical Chinese novels in Yuan dynasty cannot be ignored:a large number of novels of Song dynasty had been preserved and had higher literature value.It also played a positive role in promoting the dissemination of novels and the creation of novels.The collection of works was a true reflection of the state of mind of the Yuan dynasty and the literati,and had a certain value of cognition;its theoretical value lied in the recognition of the style and function of the novel at that time,which was beneficial for us to restore the traditional context of“novel”concept as far as possible.