| 摘要: | 本論文以遼金元文言小說三十八部作品為標的，透過對小說的閱讀及省思，重新考察小說類型，發掘小說特色，探討時代的宗教思想，並尋找故事情節及演繹手法之歷史承衍。藉由這種多視角、多面向的論述，冀使能對遼金元小說有一個較全面又精細的理解與掌握，同時彌補歷來對遼金元文言小說研究不足之缺憾。
本文研究架構，分緒論、正論及結論三大部份，總共七章。第一章為緒論，說明研究之動機與目的，並釐清文言小說之義界及界定研究之範圍。第二章乃將本文研究範圍之書目逐一敘錄。第三章探討內容類別，分神靈鬼怪、世俗情態及逸聞軼事等三個面向切入。第四章以小說之內容特色與時代特徵為論述主軸。第五章討論小說反映之思想與信仰。第六章研究小說與其他文體之關係。第七章為結論。
遼金元文言小說的內容豐富，是研究文學、民俗文化及藝術史的珍貴資料，具有相當的史料價值。在故事題材或形式結構上，則在中國小說史上居於承先啟後與開創的地位。
This thesis aims at casting a new light on the classical Chinese fiction in Liao, Jing, and Yuan Dynasties. Through the acts of reading, criticising and reflecting on the thirty-eight fiction works in Liao, Jing, and Yuan Dynasties, this thesis re-examines the types of the fiction, explores its features, investigates the religious thought of the times, and analyzes the evolution of the story plots and writing techniques. With this multiple-perspective approach, the thesis gives not only a comprehensive understanding and subtle insight into the classical Chinese fiction in Liao, Jing, and Yuan Dynasties, but also makes up for a lack of research on the subject all through the ages.
The thesis is divided into seven chapters. Chapter 1 outlines the aims and purposes of the research. Chapter 2 reviews the literature relating to the research subject. Chapter 3 discusses the types of fiction in Liao, Jing, and Yuan Dynasties. Chapter 4 investigates the features of the fiction and its characteristics of the times. Chapter 5 explores the concept and belief reflected in the fiction. Chapter 6 analyzes the relation between the fiction and other genres. Chapter 7 presents the conclusions.
With its rich content, the classical Chinese fiction in Liao, Jing, and Yuan Dynasties has substantial historical value, which is a valuable source of the study of literature, folk culture and art history. In addition, the story themes and forms of the classical Chinese fiction in Liao, Jing, and Yuan Dynasties inherits the past, ushers in the future and makes a breakthrough in the history of Chinese fiction. |
