Analysis of Translation on Conversations in A Dream in Red Mansions via the Perspective of Speech Act Theory

摘要

From the perspective of Speech Act Theory, it aims to analyze the translation of a novel—A Dream in Red Mansions pro?vided by Yang Xianyi. It analyzes and appraises some conversations via a simple evaluation model based on the realization of three speech acts that the writer would like to let readers understand. It finally arrives at the conclusion that the quoted version of conver?sations is vivid and appropriate except for a few expressions.