摘要

《丽姬娅》是埃德加·爱伦·坡恐怖小说之精华，也是反映坡的美学思想的代表作品。

本文旨在前人研究的基础上，对《丽姬娅》中的恐怖美进行分析。本文首先论证了恐怖是一种美，并在美学的层面为其下了定义。其次，从恐怖环境的描写、恐怖气氛的营造、情节的描写、病态人物的塑造、悬念和开放性的结局的设置的这些方面论述了小说中恐怖美的体现。在前文论述的基础上，论文的第三部分分析了坡贯穿《丽姬娅》始终的美学观和死亡观。《丽姬娅》使读者不仅感受到了恐怖美的无穷魅力，而且对死亡，恐怖和美丽有了新的理解。

关键词：埃德加·爱伦·坡；《丽姬娅》；恐怖美；审美观；死亡观

Contents

摘要 i

Abstract ii

1. Introduction 1

2. Demonstration 2

2.1 An analysis of beauty of horror from the perspective of aesthetic experience 2

2.1.1 An analysis from the definition of aesthetic experience 3

2.1.2 An analysis from characteristics of aesthetic experience 3

2.1.3 An analysis from forms of aesthetic experience 4

2.1.4 An analysis from the theoretical origin of aesthetic experience 5

2.1.5 The aesthetic definition of horror 6

2.2 Analysis of the embodiments of the beauty of horror in Ligeia 6

2.2.1 Description of terrifying environment 7

2.2.2 Construction of horrible atmosphere 8

2.2.3 Depiction of the wonderful plots 9

2.2.4 Creation of morbid character 10

2.2.5 Setting of suspense and the open ending 12

2.3 Analysis of Poe’s death and aesthetic thoughts 13

2.3.1 Poe’s death thoughts 13

2.3.2 Poe’s aesthetic thoughts 14

2.3.3 An analysis of Ligeia’s beauty and death 15

2.3.4 An analysis of morbid character and grotesque beauty 16

2.3.5 An analysis of Ligeia’s resurrection and strong will 17

3. Conclusion 18

Works Cited 19 

Bibliography 20