明清谐谑类小说序跋研究

Study on Preface and Postscript of Joke Novels in Ming and Qing Dynasties

明清谐谑类小说大量涌现,小说序跋反映出小说在成书宗旨上的反教化、反劝惩倾向,体现了明清谐谑类小说从关注笑话的功利作用向关注笑话文体本身转变。明清谐谑类小说序跋具有多样的文体特征,不仅带有小品文的清新脱俗,还有对八股文文风的模拟与改造,在引用经史的同时也凝结着通俗文学的俗文学特性,展现出明清文学集大成的特点。明清谐谑类小说序跋还与小说的发展有着密切关系,体现在促进传播和传播互证两个方面,序跋的广告效应无疑对小说的发展传播有极大的推动作用。整体而言,明清谐谑类小说序跋价值较高,对其研究很有必要。

A large number of joke novels emerged in the Ming and Qing dynasties.The preface and postscript of the novels reflect the anti-educational and anti-punitive tendencies in terms of the writing purpose,reflecting a focus transformation from utilitarian role of jokes to the style of jokes themselves.The preface and postscript have diverse literary features,not only with the fresh and refined style of small essays,but also with the simulation and transformation of the Eight-part writing style.While quoting classics and history,they also embody the popular literary characteristics of popular literature,demonstrating the characteristics of the culmination of Ming and Qing literature.They are also closely related to the development of novels in promoting communication and mutual proof of communication.On a whole,the preface and postscript are of high value,and worth of studying.