On the Edition Criticism of
New-Era Novels and Its Academic Value

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art ›› 2021, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 11-22.

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On the Edition Criticism of New-Era Novels and Its Academic Value

Luo Xianhai

Yuelu Academy and College of Arts of Hunan University

Online:2021-05-25 Published:2021-05-11
About author:Luo Xianhai，Ph.D.，is a postdoctoral researcher in Yuelu Academy and College of Arts of Hunan University jointly trained, associate research fellow, with research focus on the study of editions and historical data of modern and contemporary Chinese literature.
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This article is supported by the Humanity and Social Sciences Youth Foundation of Ministry of Education (20YJC751017), the Major Project of National Social Sciences Fund (18ZDA271) and the 68th batch of general funded first class projects of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2020M680111).

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Abstract:

Different versions of novels in the new era through the writers’ revision or rewriting has not been paid due academic attention. Different versions of novels are produced in three periods particularly. Among these revisions and rewritings, the “substantive textual variants” center round expressions that are politically sensitive or that are concerned with sex scenes. Other changes are made concerning artistic perfection and socio-historical requirements. Apart from political factors, literary awards, commercialization, film and television adaptation, copyright, regional culture, network and new media, as well as changes in the context of globalization, are also contributing reasons for textual modification and variation. Textual criticism of novels in the new era is of great academic value in promoting the collation and indexing of contemporary literary texts and documents, enriching the awareness of problematization and methodologies in contemporary literary research, and advocating accuracy in literary history research.

Key words: the New Era, novel, edition criticism, academic value

Luo Xianhai. On the Edition Criticism of New-Era Novels and Its Academic Value[J]. Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art, 2021, 41(3): 11-22.

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