《一个陌生女人的来信》中的女性形象分析_英语论文

Analysis on the Female Character in Letter From an Unknown Woman

摘要

斯蒂芬·茨威格是20世纪奥地利著名作家、小说家和文学评论家。他的大多数作品以关注女性命运，描述女性情感痛苦以及在男权社会下的悲惨命运为主。

《一个陌生女人的来信》写自一战后，是茨威格思想转折时期的代表作。这本小说以温婉的口吻，描述了一个陌生女人为了一个甚至不认识她的男人默默付出，奉献一生的凄婉故事。

本篇论文旨在分析研究小说中女性形象以及作者的创作缘由。这个陌生女人温柔，热情，无私并且对爱忠诚。对茨威格来说，她就是美德的典范。通过对这个女主人公的形象塑造，表达了茨威格对女性的同情与敬佩。希望通过本课题能让读者对作者和这个作品有一个更好的理解。

关键词: 女性角色；《一个陌生女人的来信》；斯提芬·茨威格

Abstract

Stefan Zweig was a famous Australian dramatist, novelist and literary critic in the 20th century. Most of his works are concerned with the fate of women, which describe women’s emotional pain and their tragic lives in the patriarchal society. 

Written after the World War I, Letter from an Unknown Woman is considered as the turning point of Zweig’s literary career. With a gentle tone, it tells a life-long love story of an unknown woman who silently waited for and devoted her whole life to her lover, who even barely knew her. 

This paper tends to analyze the image of the female character in the novel and explores the possible reasons for the creation. The unknown woman is gentle, passionate, selfless and faithful to love. For Zweig, the woman is a symbol of virtue. Through the characterization of this female character, Zweig expressed his sympathy and admiration for women. It is hoped that through this paper readers can have a better understanding of the author and the text. 

Key words:  female character  Letter from an Unknown Woman  Stefan Zweig