Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences) ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (2): 16-22.

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Interpreting the Cave Image in Shen Congwen’s Novels 

  

  1. (Department of Chinese Language and Literature,Nanjing University,Nanjing,Jiangsu 210093,China)
  • Online:2008-03-15 Published:2012-05-15

Abstract: Cave is a natural symbol repeatedly appeared in Shen Congwen’s novels.Presenting “past space” and “eternal time”,cave was both a place of death and birth.The writer,by frequently described the death date in cave,illustrated the subject of desire and death as well as their relationship,and embodied his modernity.

Key words: Shen Congwen&rsquo, s novels, cave image

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