《珍珠》诗人的文学成就及其与圣经的关系

The Literary Achievement of the Pearl-Poet, and Its Relation to the Bible

肖明翰(Xiao Minghan)

《聖經文學研究》 2輯 (2008/09) Pp. 307-324

摘要

圣经极为深刻地影响了中世纪英语文学。14世纪中期出现的在英语诗歌史上成就辉煌的头韵体诗歌复兴运动同样深受圣经的影响。头韵体复兴运动中十分杰出的《珍珠》诗人的一组作品《纯洁》、《忍耐》和《珍珠》不仅以基督教教义为思想基础，而且还大量直接取材于圣经。《纯洁》和《忍耐》的叙事部分主要是《旧约》故事，而《珍珠》中的关键材料则来自《马太福音》和《启示录》。圣经故事和材料极大地深化了这些诗作的主题思想、丰富了它们的文化意蕴，并提高了它们的艺术成就。

關鍵字

圣经 ； 头韵体复兴 ； 《纯洁》 ； 《忍耐》 ； 《珍珠》

並列摘要

The Bible had a tremendous influence on medieval English literature. The important Alliterative Revival movement, which flourished after the mid-fourteenth century, was also no exception. The three poems of the Pearl-poet, Cleanness, Patience, and Pearl, are not only thematically based on Christian doctrines, and they also depend on the Bible for material. The narratives in Cleanness and Patience are virtually Old Testament stories and the controlling materials of Pearl are taken from Matthew and Revelation. These biblical stories and materials greatly develop the themes of these works, enrich their cultural significance, and increase their literary values.

並列關鍵字

the Bible ； Alliterative Revival ； Cleanness ； Patience ； Pearl