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Coexistence of Genres: Stylistic Features of Novels Writtenby Literati in Ming and Qing Dynasties(PDF)

《南京师大学报》(社会科学版)[ISSN:1006-6977/CN:61-1281/TN]

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2014年04期
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Title:
Coexistence of Genres: Stylistic Features of Novels Writtenby Literati in Ming and Qing Dynasties
Author(s):
HE Cui
Keywords:
Tang Chuanqi Ming and Qing literati novels coexistence of genres literary tradition
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It is well know that novels in the form of Chuanqi 传奇(tales of strange events)in the Tang Dynasty are characterized by the coexistence of different genres: the narrative prose is interspersed with such genres as shi诗, ci词, qu曲and fu赋. However, this generic hybrid can also be found in the novels written by the literati in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Although the generic heterogeneity of the texts derived from the oral story-telling performances is striking when read as novels in written forms, the different genres each play their respective roles in the novels written by the literati, thus constituting a meaningful literary form. Additionally, the reason why the literati novelists managed to embellish their narrative texts with genres like shi诗, ci词, qu曲, and fu赋 is that these types of writings can best speak of their literary accomplishments. In this sense, each genre plays an independent role, whose value cannot be overshadowed by only focusing on the narrative function of the novel. Therefore, the coexistence of different genres became the most important feature of novels by the literati in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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