An Analysis of the “Wessex” in Thomas Hardy's Romance  

作　　者：徐苏[1] 

机构地区：[1]阿坝师范高等专科学校,四川汶川623002

出　　处：《大学英语教学与研究》2014年第5期28-30,共3页College English Teaching & Research

摘　　要：The English author Thomas Hardy set all of his major novels in the area of Wessex,a partly real,partly dream country.It is a reflection of Hardy s hometown and life experience;however,the intention of Hardy s creation was not to identify it real or not,but to set it as a universal setting,which asking for a deeper insight into the ancient embroidery of myths,archetypes and ritual.Wessex is considered as the symbolism of nature which acts as a mirror of the character s inner self bind to nature.The English author Thomas Hardy set all of his major novels in the area of Wessex, a partly real, partly dream country. It is a reflection of Hardy＇s hometown and life experience; however, the intention of Hardy＇s creation was not to identify it real or not, but to set it as a universal setting, which asking for a deeper insight into the ancient embroidery of myths, archetypes and ritual. Wessex is considered as the symbolism of nature which acts as a mirror of the character＇s inner self bind to nature.

关 键 词：高校 英语 课外阅读 阅读材料 

分 类 号：G641[文化科学—高等教育学] G633.41[文化科学—教育学]