《飘》是美国现代女作家玛格丽特.米歇尔于1936年发表的一部长篇通俗小说,也是其一生唯一的一部长篇小说,《飘》问世70多年来,被广泛流传并受到广泛的好评,不失为一部旷世经典之作。然而《飘》所走过的路程却并不是一帆风顺的,在许多批评家看来,《飘》不能被称为一部优雅的艺术之作,甚至不能进入美国文学的神圣殿堂。小说的女主人公斯佳丽被他们描绘成一个极度自私、爱慕虚荣、冷酷无情、为达目的不择手段的女性。但是,经过

Acknowledgements

I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to my supervisor, Professor Shao Lijun, for her unflagging guidance and valuable advice, without which I would not have completed this paper. Her profound knowledge and noble character will exert a great influence on my future life and career.

I am also grateful to all the teachers who have taught me and offered me much help in the past four years.

My thankfulness also goes to those generous friends and classmates who have extended encouragement and assistance.

Finally, I want thank my parents and girlfriend for the love and support so faithfully.