亨利·詹姆斯笔下的“有闲阶级”——探寻贵妇人伊莎贝尔·阿切尔悲苦人生的心路历程  

The Leisure Class in Henry James'Work——An Exploration of the Tragic Marriage Life of Isabel Archer

作　　者：魏新俊[1] 

机构地区：[1]中国药科大学外语系,江苏南京211198

出　　处：《天津外国语学院学报》2010年第5期50-55,共6页Journal Of Tianjin Foreign Studies University

摘　　要：亨利·詹姆斯和托斯丹·凡勃伦同属于19世纪末20世纪初这个特殊的历史时期,詹姆斯对人物心理的探索和描写在某种程度上与凡勃伦的有闲阶级论不谋而合,伊莎贝尔.阿切尔的悲苦人生恰好印证了这一学说。作为詹姆斯笔下"有闲阶级"的典型代表,她富贵有闲,渴望自由,想亲身体验生活,却不幸落入婚姻的陷阱,成为金钱追逐者的牺牲品,最终只好接受命运,面对金钱造成的婚姻悲剧和痛苦人生。Both Henry James and Thorstein Veblen belong to the special historical period of the late 19th century and early 20th century, James＇ s exploration and description of the characters＇ consciousness happen to hold the Same view as Veblen＇ s theory of leisure class, which is exemplified by Isabel Archer＇ s tragic marriage. As a typical one of the leisure class, she possesses wealth and leisure, tries to win freedom. She wants to experience life by herself, but falls into the trap of marriage and becomes the victim of fortune - hunter, finally she has to accept her fate and face her tragic marriage life brought about by inherited money.

关 键 词：有闲阶级 伊莎贝尔·阿切尔 金钱 自由 悲苦人生 

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