In 1847 William Thackeray started writing of Vanity Fair. The complete Chinese version by Yang Bi published by People＇s Literature Press in 1957 was a great success. From many Chinese version of Vanity Fair, we may f...In 1847 William Thackeray started writing of Vanity Fair. The complete Chinese version by Yang Bi published by People＇s Literature Press in 1957 was a great success. From many Chinese version of Vanity Fair, we may find that Yang Bi＇s translation is a perfect one. It is a best-ever version of all the possible versions that have been and might be produced in the future. Through analyzing Yang Bi＇s version, the choice of words, the use of four-character phrases, colloquial word in conversation, modal particles are the main reasons for the success ofYang Bi＇ s version and it＇ s long-standing popularity.展开更多
Although Thackeray in his Vanity Fair has bitterly satirized the follies and cruelties of some Victorians among whom Benthamite Utilitarianism was rampant, there are few studies focusing on his criticism on this ideol...Although Thackeray in his Vanity Fair has bitterly satirized the follies and cruelties of some Victorians among whom Benthamite Utilitarianism was rampant, there are few studies focusing on his criticism on this ideology.This paper, through a study of Utilitarian principles and values, and an investigation into and an interpretation of Thackeray's symbolism through the two household articles—Iphigenia clock and the family Bible, exposes Thackeray's criticism on Benthamite Utilitarianism and offers a clue to its effects on Victorians.展开更多
Vanity Fair reveals a degenerating era when different social groups are only interested in wealth, prestige and power. Giv-en this background, social mobility increases among the aristocracy, the rising bourgeoisie an...Vanity Fair reveals a degenerating era when different social groups are only interested in wealth, prestige and power. Giv-en this background, social mobility increases among the aristocracy, the rising bourgeoisie and the proletariat. In this novel, it is ob-vious that the most impressive character Becky Sharp is from the lower class and experiences the social mobility in her life. This pa-per explores the motivations of Becky Sharp's social mobility corresponding with Max Weber's three-component theory of stratifi-cation. The research methods are based on analyzing congenital factors, acquired factors and psychological factors.展开更多
Jane Eyre and Vanity Fair are both masterpieces in the late 1840s in English literature.The two“immoral”female images,Jane Eyre in Jane Eyre and Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair,are“rebellious”women against Victorian id...Jane Eyre and Vanity Fair are both masterpieces in the late 1840s in English literature.The two“immoral”female images,Jane Eyre in Jane Eyre and Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair,are“rebellious”women against Victorian ideals,but there still exist differences between them.展开更多
Vanity Fair is used as a textbookfor English literature in many universi-tie,now I try to offer a few commonplaceremarks by way of introduction so thatothers may come up with valuable opin-ions.Vanity Fair was publish...Vanity Fair is used as a textbookfor English literature in many universi-tie,now I try to offer a few commonplaceremarks by way of introduction so thatothers may come up with valuable opin-ions.Vanity Fair was published in 1847.written by William Makepeace Thackeray.The title Vanity Fair is taken from Bun-yan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress.展开更多
文摘In 1847 William Thackeray started writing of Vanity Fair. The complete Chinese version by Yang Bi published by People＇s Literature Press in 1957 was a great success. From many Chinese version of Vanity Fair, we may find that Yang Bi＇s translation is a perfect one. It is a best-ever version of all the possible versions that have been and might be produced in the future. Through analyzing Yang Bi＇s version, the choice of words, the use of four-character phrases, colloquial word in conversation, modal particles are the main reasons for the success ofYang Bi＇ s version and it＇ s long-standing popularity.
文摘Although Thackeray in his Vanity Fair has bitterly satirized the follies and cruelties of some Victorians among whom Benthamite Utilitarianism was rampant, there are few studies focusing on his criticism on this ideology.This paper, through a study of Utilitarian principles and values, and an investigation into and an interpretation of Thackeray's symbolism through the two household articles—Iphigenia clock and the family Bible, exposes Thackeray's criticism on Benthamite Utilitarianism and offers a clue to its effects on Victorians.
文摘Vanity Fair reveals a degenerating era when different social groups are only interested in wealth, prestige and power. Giv-en this background, social mobility increases among the aristocracy, the rising bourgeoisie and the proletariat. In this novel, it is ob-vious that the most impressive character Becky Sharp is from the lower class and experiences the social mobility in her life. This pa-per explores the motivations of Becky Sharp's social mobility corresponding with Max Weber's three-component theory of stratifi-cation. The research methods are based on analyzing congenital factors, acquired factors and psychological factors.
文摘Jane Eyre and Vanity Fair are both masterpieces in the late 1840s in English literature.The two“immoral”female images,Jane Eyre in Jane Eyre and Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair,are“rebellious”women against Victorian ideals,but there still exist differences between them.
文摘Vanity Fair is used as a textbookfor English literature in many universi-tie,now I try to offer a few commonplaceremarks by way of introduction so thatothers may come up with valuable opin-ions.Vanity Fair was published in 1847.written by William Makepeace Thackeray.The title Vanity Fair is taken from Bun-yan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress.
