摘 　要

英国作家哈葛德所著的小说Joan Haste 有两个中文译本：其中一为杨紫麟、包天笑合译《迦因小传》，于1901年4月在《励学译编》上首次发表连载；另一为林纾、魏易合译《迦茵小传》，于1905年2月由商务印书馆出版发行。两译本的出版时间间隔四年，但两译本中的女主人公迦因(茵)给读者留下的印象却有着截然的反差。为更好地理解分析这一现象，笔者通过搜集相关文献、对二手资料的查阅参考及对原著与译文二者之间的对比来探寻总结该现象的答案。本文将着重从东西方文化差异、多种翻译手段的运用、译者个人风格及文学贡献三个方面对两中译本的异同及与英文原著之间的差异进行赏析评论。

关键词：东西方文化差异；多种翻译手段的运用；译者个人风格；文学贡献
 
Abstract

Joan Haste by English writer H. R. Haggard had two Chinese translation versions. One was co-translated by YangZi lin & BaoTian xiao which was first serialized on Li Xue Yi Bian from the April, 1901. Another one was co-translated by Lin Shu & Wei Yi which was published by the Commercial Press, Shanghai (from1897), in the February of 1905. There was solely 4 years’ interval in the publication time between them; however what the impression of the heroine Joan Haste left on Chinese readers’ mind had significant contrast at the time. To get a better understanding of this phenomenon, through literature research by collecting relevant materials and data; comparison between the two Chinese versions, and the English original; secondary research by referencing other professional researchers’ books or articles, the author tries to probe and conclude the answer for this phenomenon. This article will start the appreciation and analysis between this two Chinese versions’ differences and similarities concentrated on the cultural background of the two Chinese versions of Joan Haste, their application of varied translation strategies, the translator’s personal style and their literary significances three main aspects.

Key words: cultural background; translation strategy; personal style; literary significances

1 Introduction

   Joan Haste by English writer H. Rider Haggard is one of these normal romantic novels among the western literatures in the late 19th and early 20th century. It may be little known and does not belong to the “Great Works” catalogue. But its two different Chinese versions were a real sensation to China at the time. Since a long period researchers keep interests in these two versions, even nowadays. Firstly, the differences between the eastern and western culture are the main cause to this phenomenon. Secondly, the rhetorical devices, the application of different translation strategies and personal style are also other important factors which have an effect on the success of these two translation works.