东西方的两个侦探——福尔摩斯与霍桑的形象比较

Two Detectives from the East and the West: A Comparison between the Image of Holmes and Hawthorne

柯南·道尔笔下的福尔摩斯,因其真实独特的个性与科学智慧的侦探术受到全世界读者的喜爱。程小青在借鉴福尔摩斯形象的基础上,塑造了中国版本的福尔摩斯,即“混血”侦探霍桑,与福尔摩斯同中有异。二者都具有科学精神与文艺气质,但性格却不尽相同。福尔摩斯个性叛逆,而霍桑却温润谦和且极具人文关怀,显示出程小青在十九世纪末中西文化碰撞融合的背景下独有的艺术追求和美学风范。

Holmes,created by Conan Doyle,is popular with readers all over the world for his unique personality and scientific intelligence.On the basis of the image of Holmes,Cheng Xiaoqing shaped the Chinese version of Holmes—the“mixed blood”detective Hawthorne,who was different from Holmes.Both of them had scientific spirit and literary temperament,but their characters were different.Holmes was rebellious,whereas Hawthorne was gentle and humane.This difference showed Cheng Xiaoqing s unique artistic pursuit and aesthetic style on the background of the collision and fusion of Chinese and western cultures at the end of the 19 th century.