声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Omnipotent Narrator in Esther
1.1 The Narrator’s Omniscience
1.1.1 Shifts in Viewpoints:from Scenes to Characters
1.1.2 Perception of Characters’ Inner Minds
1.2 The Omniscient Narrator’s Manifestation
1.2.1 Overt Manifestation:Narrator’s Comments
1.2.2 Covert Manifestation:Narrator’s Objectivity and Minimized Presenee
Chapter 2 Direct and Indirect Characterizations in Esther
2.1 The Direct Characterization:Description of Characters’ Moods and Personality
2.1.1 King Ahasuerus:Being Vain and Moody
2.1.2 Haman:Being Vicious and Conceited
2.2 The Indirect Characterization:Speech and Action
2.2.1 Esther:Being Wise and Brave
2.2.2 Mordecai:Being Faithful and Upright
Chapter 3 The Elaborate Plot in Esther
3.1 The Stages of Plot
3.1.1 The four stages of Plot
3.1.2 Ways of Plot-Building:Coincidence and Dramatic Irony
3.2 Events and Scenes
3.2.1 Two Core Events:Haman’s Intrigue and Esther’s Saving Jews
3.2.2 The Symmetric and Contrastive Orders among the Scenes
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
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