摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Oscar Wilde and his works
1.2 Literature review
1.3 The Theory of metaphor
1.3.1 Definition and classification of simile
1.3.2 Types of metaphors
1.4 Frame of the thesis
Chapter 2 Distribution and Implication of Simile in Wilde’s Fairy Tales
2.1 Distribution of similes in Wilde’s fairy tales
2.2 ‘‘Enlarged’’ aesthetics:implications of smiles in Wilde’s fairy tales
Chapter 3 Two Types of Metaphor and Their Psychological Significance
3.1 Metaphor in literature:taking Shakespeare’s plays as examples
3.2 Metaphor in Wilde’s The Happy Prince
3.2.1 The orientational metaphor and the relationship between the characters
3.2.2 The metaphor and the psychological change of characters
3.3 Metaphor in Wilde’s The Nightingale and the Rose
3.3.1 The nightingale’s beautiful love
3.3.2 The student’s practical love
Chapter 4 Conclusion
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
声明