Reading Nabokov's Pale Fire is a magical discovery of artistry. Years elapsed, the"who invented whom"question remains an enigma. Through expounding four current interpretations and tracing the relationsh...Reading Nabokov's Pale Fire is a magical discovery of artistry. Years elapsed, the"who invented whom"question remains an enigma. Through expounding four current interpretations and tracing the relationship among the major characters, the real author behind this intriguing work—Nabokov is reshaped. Meanwhile, several fundamental ideas prevalent in his literary creation are discussed, casting some light on the philosophy behind his literary creation.展开更多
This paper demonstrates the rhetoric technique, narrative function and sign decoding of Nabokocian otherworld in LoBta and Pale Fire to detect not only the presence of the metaphysical otherworld, but also the faint i...This paper demonstrates the rhetoric technique, narrative function and sign decoding of Nabokocian otherworld in LoBta and Pale Fire to detect not only the presence of the metaphysical otherworld, but also the faint influence upon the living. Under the narrative strategies of the otherworld lies Nabokov＇s aesthetic ethics, which make those who label Nabokov pessimistic and indifferent to be aware of his persistent attempt to push beyond the boundaries of human consciousness and his sincere concern and deep sympathy for the misery of men.展开更多
Nabokov believes that “art is a method by which the writer is able to cause a special aesthetic experience among thereader”;language, structure, style and other means of expression are always more important than the...Nabokov believes that “art is a method by which the writer is able to cause a special aesthetic experience among thereader”;language, structure, style and other means of expression are always more important than the plot of thework. We can find a vivid embodiment of this creation view in Pale Fire. Because of the method“defamiliarization”, the aesthetics of the whole novel is expressed in three key steps: the introduction of poeticambiguity on Shade’s poem;an explanation of poetic ambiguity by means of Kinbote’s commentary;regenarationof ambiguity through the suspension of Kinbote’s commentary from Shade’s poetic language. The artistic theme ofambiguity is a manifestation of the author’s hidden feelings for the homeland. Nabokov, as an expatriate Russianwriter, is experiencing not only a deep relationship with his homeland, but also a sense of bitterness from being inexile. His impression and memories of hometown beacame the inspiration for creation.展开更多
With its uttermost innovate form and its puzzle content, Pale Fire has sustained Nabokov the most intensive scholarly attention ever since its publication. Despite a great deal of criticism on the novel Pale Fire the ...With its uttermost innovate form and its puzzle content, Pale Fire has sustained Nabokov the most intensive scholarly attention ever since its publication. Despite a great deal of criticism on the novel Pale Fire the poem Pale Fire within it has been neglected. This essay commits to analyze this poem from four perspectives, namely its symmetrical structure, the counterpoint of the poem, its parody and intertextuality and its meta-poetic element. By doing the detailed examination this essay proves that this 999 line poem embodies the significant themes of this novel, which are the counterpoint and"a Web of Sense".展开更多
A thermo-insensitive pale green leaf mutant （pgl2） was isolated from T-DNA inserted transgenic lines of rice （Oryza sativa L. subsp, japonica cv. Nipponbare）. Genetic analysis indicated that the phenotype was caus...A thermo-insensitive pale green leaf mutant （pgl2） was isolated from T-DNA inserted transgenic lines of rice （Oryza sativa L. subsp, japonica cv. Nipponbare）. Genetic analysis indicated that the phenotype was caused by a recessive mutation in a single nuclear-encoded gene. To map the PGL2gene, an F2 population was constructed by crossing the mutant with Longtefu （Oryza sativa L. subsp, indica）. The PGL2 locus was roughly linked to SSR marker RM331 on chromosome 8. To finely map the gene, 14 new InDel markers were developed around the marker, and PGL2 was further mapped to a 2.37 Mb centromeric region. Analysis on chlorophyll contents of leaves showed that there was no obvious difference between the mutant and the wild type in total chlorophyll （Chl） content, while the ratio of Chl a / Chl b in the mutant was only about 1, which was distinctly lower than that in the wild type, suggesting that the PGL2 gene was related to the conversion between Chl a and Chl b. Moreover, the method of primer design around the centromeric region was discussed, which would provide insight into fine mapping of the functional genes in plant centromeres.展开更多
Paleogene sedimentary basins exposed across much of the central and eastern Tibetan Plateau may record the early history of plateau uplift related to the Indo\|Asian collision. We conducted sedimentological and strati...Paleogene sedimentary basins exposed across much of the central and eastern Tibetan Plateau may record the early history of plateau uplift related to the Indo\|Asian collision. We conducted sedimentological and stratigraphic investigations in the northeastern Qiangtang terrane, eastern Tibetan Plateau. Our results indicate development of several nonmarine basins during Paleogene(?) time, probably synchronous with northeast\|southwest contractional deformation. The Nangqian and Xialaxiu basins (96°～97°E, 32°～33°N) are composed of 500～ 20000m thick successions of primarily clastic sediment indicative of lacustrine and alluvial\|fan depositional processes. Paleocurrent measurements and sediment compositional data indicate local sediment source areas composed of Carboniferous\|Triassic carbonate and sandstone and minor Tertiary volcanic rocks. The large variability of provenance and facies types suggest that each basin evolved independently, as opposed to regional development of a single integrated basin which was partitioned by later deformation.展开更多
On the basis of Etsuko’s memory,A Pale View of Hills,a masterpiece of Kazuo Ishiguro,narrates Etsuko’s life experiences and her identity construction.The paper analyses the novel from the perspective of spatial crit...On the basis of Etsuko’s memory,A Pale View of Hills,a masterpiece of Kazuo Ishiguro,narrates Etsuko’s life experiences and her identity construction.The paper analyses the novel from the perspective of spatial criticism proposed by Edward Soja and explores the three-dimensional spaces constructed in the novel in order to explore Etsuko’s attempts to leave the marginal space and analyse her pursuit of identity.The paper comes to the conclusion that by constructing Thirdspace open to all cultures,Etsuko eliminates the dichotomy between Firstspace and Secondspace and embraces her hybrid identity.展开更多
American author Katherine Anne Porter’s novelette Pale Horse,Pale Rider takes the First World War and the Great Pandemic of 1918 as the background.Through some modernist techniques such as stream of consciousness and...American author Katherine Anne Porter’s novelette Pale Horse,Pale Rider takes the First World War and the Great Pandemic of 1918 as the background.Through some modernist techniques such as stream of consciousness and non-linear narrative,the story focuses on the chaotic and broken feelings of the heroine Miranda during her illness.The illness experience offers an opportunity for Miranda to think about life.In this case,Miranda’s existential crisis,haunting and difficult to solve,is revealed through the psychological description during her illness and the implication of the modernist narrative techniques.In addition,descriptions of people’s lives during the war exposes great oppression of the war on people,suggesting social cause of Miranda’s existential crisis.Through analysis of the plague writing and the social situation in the text,this essay will conclude that modernist plague writing is a manifestation of the existential crisis,and the plague has symbolic meaning in the text,implying the existential crisis of Americans under the influence of the First World War.展开更多
文摘Reading Nabokov's Pale Fire is a magical discovery of artistry. Years elapsed, the"who invented whom"question remains an enigma. Through expounding four current interpretations and tracing the relationship among the major characters, the real author behind this intriguing work—Nabokov is reshaped. Meanwhile, several fundamental ideas prevalent in his literary creation are discussed, casting some light on the philosophy behind his literary creation.
文摘This paper demonstrates the rhetoric technique, narrative function and sign decoding of Nabokocian otherworld in LoBta and Pale Fire to detect not only the presence of the metaphysical otherworld, but also the faint influence upon the living. Under the narrative strategies of the otherworld lies Nabokov＇s aesthetic ethics, which make those who label Nabokov pessimistic and indifferent to be aware of his persistent attempt to push beyond the boundaries of human consciousness and his sincere concern and deep sympathy for the misery of men.
文摘Nabokov believes that “art is a method by which the writer is able to cause a special aesthetic experience among thereader”;language, structure, style and other means of expression are always more important than the plot of thework. We can find a vivid embodiment of this creation view in Pale Fire. Because of the method“defamiliarization”, the aesthetics of the whole novel is expressed in three key steps: the introduction of poeticambiguity on Shade’s poem;an explanation of poetic ambiguity by means of Kinbote’s commentary;regenarationof ambiguity through the suspension of Kinbote’s commentary from Shade’s poetic language. The artistic theme ofambiguity is a manifestation of the author’s hidden feelings for the homeland. Nabokov, as an expatriate Russianwriter, is experiencing not only a deep relationship with his homeland, but also a sense of bitterness from being inexile. His impression and memories of hometown beacame the inspiration for creation.
文摘With its uttermost innovate form and its puzzle content, Pale Fire has sustained Nabokov the most intensive scholarly attention ever since its publication. Despite a great deal of criticism on the novel Pale Fire the poem Pale Fire within it has been neglected. This essay commits to analyze this poem from four perspectives, namely its symmetrical structure, the counterpoint of the poem, its parody and intertextuality and its meta-poetic element. By doing the detailed examination this essay proves that this 999 line poem embodies the significant themes of this novel, which are the counterpoint and"a Web of Sense".
文摘A thermo-insensitive pale green leaf mutant （pgl2） was isolated from T-DNA inserted transgenic lines of rice （Oryza sativa L. subsp, japonica cv. Nipponbare）. Genetic analysis indicated that the phenotype was caused by a recessive mutation in a single nuclear-encoded gene. To map the PGL2gene, an F2 population was constructed by crossing the mutant with Longtefu （Oryza sativa L. subsp, indica）. The PGL2 locus was roughly linked to SSR marker RM331 on chromosome 8. To finely map the gene, 14 new InDel markers were developed around the marker, and PGL2 was further mapped to a 2.37 Mb centromeric region. Analysis on chlorophyll contents of leaves showed that there was no obvious difference between the mutant and the wild type in total chlorophyll （Chl） content, while the ratio of Chl a / Chl b in the mutant was only about 1, which was distinctly lower than that in the wild type, suggesting that the PGL2 gene was related to the conversion between Chl a and Chl b. Moreover, the method of primer design around the centromeric region was discussed, which would provide insight into fine mapping of the functional genes in plant centromeres.
文摘Paleogene sedimentary basins exposed across much of the central and eastern Tibetan Plateau may record the early history of plateau uplift related to the Indo\|Asian collision. We conducted sedimentological and stratigraphic investigations in the northeastern Qiangtang terrane, eastern Tibetan Plateau. Our results indicate development of several nonmarine basins during Paleogene(?) time, probably synchronous with northeast\|southwest contractional deformation. The Nangqian and Xialaxiu basins (96°～97°E, 32°～33°N) are composed of 500～ 20000m thick successions of primarily clastic sediment indicative of lacustrine and alluvial\|fan depositional processes. Paleocurrent measurements and sediment compositional data indicate local sediment source areas composed of Carboniferous\|Triassic carbonate and sandstone and minor Tertiary volcanic rocks. The large variability of provenance and facies types suggest that each basin evolved independently, as opposed to regional development of a single integrated basin which was partitioned by later deformation.
文摘On the basis of Etsuko’s memory,A Pale View of Hills,a masterpiece of Kazuo Ishiguro,narrates Etsuko’s life experiences and her identity construction.The paper analyses the novel from the perspective of spatial criticism proposed by Edward Soja and explores the three-dimensional spaces constructed in the novel in order to explore Etsuko’s attempts to leave the marginal space and analyse her pursuit of identity.The paper comes to the conclusion that by constructing Thirdspace open to all cultures,Etsuko eliminates the dichotomy between Firstspace and Secondspace and embraces her hybrid identity.
文摘American author Katherine Anne Porter’s novelette Pale Horse,Pale Rider takes the First World War and the Great Pandemic of 1918 as the background.Through some modernist techniques such as stream of consciousness and non-linear narrative,the story focuses on the chaotic and broken feelings of the heroine Miranda during her illness.The illness experience offers an opportunity for Miranda to think about life.In this case,Miranda’s existential crisis,haunting and difficult to solve,is revealed through the psychological description during her illness and the implication of the modernist narrative techniques.In addition,descriptions of people’s lives during the war exposes great oppression of the war on people,suggesting social cause of Miranda’s existential crisis.Through analysis of the plague writing and the social situation in the text,this essay will conclude that modernist plague writing is a manifestation of the existential crisis,and the plague has symbolic meaning in the text,implying the existential crisis of Americans under the influence of the First World War.
