乔治·艾略特小说中的民族文化承续

National Cultural Inheritance in George Eliot's Novels

乔治·艾略特是十九世纪英国文学最有影响力的小说家之一,她生活在一个传统与现代交替的时代。但她认为现代乃至未来不是与传统的决裂,相反,每个时代都会留下文化的印记,过去沉淀着传统文明的根脉,现代是对历史的一种承继和沿革,由此建立起更加完整的文化体系。无论是对于乡村景观和乡村生活的眷恋还是对于社会现实的深刻反思,艾略特的作品中都蕴含着深厚的文化内涵和民族情感。

George Eliot is one of the most influential novelists in 19 th century who lived in transition from tradition to modern. However, she did not think it is a breakup between tradition and modern, even future, instead, each age would definitely bear cultural marks from the past. The past saves the origin of traditional civilization while modern inherits and develop from history, from which more complete cultural system will be established. No matter attachment to pastoral scenery and life or profound reflection to social reality, Eliot's works imply deep cultural connotation and national sentiments.