从《儿女英雄传》看文康的小说创作理论

摘要

The Tale of Heroes and its preface reveal the author＇s novel writing theory,which is rich in content.It brings forth some standards for first-class novels,advocating the shaping of the multi-layered character of the protagonists and the delicate compositi%《儿女英雄传》及其序文揭示了文康的小说创作理论。斯理论具有较充实的内蕴：＂其旨少远、词近微、文可观、事足鉴者＂方为上乘小说;提倡塑造既具＂英雄至性＂,又有＂儿女真情＂的复合式人物性格;严格区分＂正附、主宾、伏应、虚实＂,潜心设置＂闲笔闲墨＂的结构法则。文康的小说创作理论表现了重视反映社会现实,强调文学的讽谕作用,着意发挥章回体小说的艺术功能等积极意义。