Chapter 73 Gide on French Novels

Gide on French Novels I have always enjoyed reading Andrew Gide's works. I don't completely agree with his worldview and outlook on life, but somehow I always enjoy reading his works. Works, read his novels, essays, diaries, and critical texts.I read his work first and then know his.Thirty years ago, I read the newly published English translation of his "Counterfeiters", the first It was only the second time that I learned Gide's name, and he has been one of my favorite writers ever since.He once advised people if If you want to read Balzac, you should read it before the age of twenty-five. After that, it will be difficult to accept.I'm just

Those who read Gide at such an age fall in love with him as soon as they read it, which shows that there is some truth in his words. Recently read his article on ten French novels.This is his reply to the "New Review of France" The reporter asked him to name ten favorite French novels, so he wrote them down.Later there was something else Some places reprinted it, saying that these are the ten world-renowned masterpieces of novels recommended by Gide.Gide was very angry when he saw it. Hastily wrote an article statement, saying that the reporter of the "French Review" at that time only asked about the small

To say the least, it does not include writers from countries other than France.He went on to point out: "If I was exiled, and I was only allowed to bring ten books, these ten novels are about One will be selected. " This kind of talk is the most charming part of Gide. Among the ten French novelists he cited included Stendhal, Balzac, Zola, Flaubert, Plavus (the author of "Many Photo Real Ge") and others.But he has repeatedly stated that if and There is no requirement to choose their novels, but he would rather recommend these people's essays, essays, books, Diaries, etc., are not intended to be selected for their novels.

It is somewhat surprising that Gide did not think very highly of the achievements of French novelists. He said, is there a novelist in France who can compare with Fielding in England and Sevan in Spain? Tis?He even said that in front of Dostoevsky, Balzac was nothing. For there is no French novelist like Defoe, no one like Moore Flanders. "Silk" (Chinese version renamed "The Autobiography of a Slut"), he reluctantly recommended Pravos "Manon Sheshige".He said: "Although this work is written with great enthusiasm, I am still not at ease with it. Its readers

Too many, and some of the worst readers, so I don't like it much. " A work with many readers may not necessarily be a good work. At the same time, the appreciation and understanding among readers There are also highs and lows.These are all wise words. Gide, of course, did not include his own novels in the ten recommended.but if i Recommend ten writers I like, he may be one of them.However, when the time comes, I will inevitably have to The way he treats other writers, I would rather choose his essays and diaries than his novels.