从民族主义到世界主义——《维莱特》中的冲突与和解

From Nationalism to Cosmopolitanism:Conflicts and Reconciliation in Villette

夏洛蒂·勃朗特的最后一本小说《维莱特》体现了从民族主义到世界主义的发展性思想,文学态度的变化折射出勃朗特对于民族和国家未来的想象。故事的发生地比利时暗含着民族主义和世界主义的双重含义,英法文化冲突体现出勃朗特的民族主义思想,跨文化的婚姻则代表着文化冲突的和解,彰显出勃朗特既具前瞻性却有其局限性的世界主义思想。

Charlotte Bronte’s last novel Villette embodies the developmental thought from nationalism to cosmopolitanism. The change of literary attitude reflects Bronte’s imagination of the future of nation and country. Belgium, where the story takes place, implies the dual meanings of nationalism and cosmopolitanism. The cultural conflict between Britain and France reflects Bronte’s nationalist thought, while cross-cultural marriages represent the reconciliation of cultural conflicts, which shows her cosmopolitan thought that is both forward-looking and limited.