Issues, Resources and Approaches in the Study of Editions of the New-Era Literature

Abstract

Abstract: In the realm of literary production since the New Era, writers or editors have actively or reactively modified texts due to various factors, resulting in variations of the work's versions as well as the texts themselves. The issue of version variance has become a prominent academic phenomenon. In terms of theoretical resources, the collation of literary editions in the New Era integrated traditional and modern Western modern collation methods. This represented a novel approach to compiling and proofreading versions that combined “divergent proofreading” and “cognitive organization,” thereby enhancing problematic and methodological awareness in current literary research. However, research on the collation of literary editions and the evolution of texts in the New Era has not received significant academic attention. The research trajectory of literary editions in the New Era, spanning cataloging, collation and interpretation, not only involves the collection and collation of multiple editions of literary texts but also delves into the interpretation and analysis of textual content. The study of editions and texts constitutes complementary approaches. This collaborative use of methodologies highlights the necessity and potential for studying literary editions in the New Era.

Key words: New-era literature, version variance, collating, interpretation

Luo Xianhai. Issues, Resources and Approaches in the Study of Editions of the New-Era Literature[J]. Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art, 2024, 44(1): 126-138.

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