论《幸运的吉姆》的狂欢化倾向.pdf

ii LUCKY JIM AND CARNIVALIZATION By Zhang Dongbing Under the supervision of Prof. Chen Bing A thesis Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts to the School of Foreign Studies Anhui University April 2008 iii Acknowledgements I avail myself of this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to those who have offered me much needed help in the course of writing the thesis. I am first of all deeply indebted to my supervisor Prof. Chen Bing for his invaluable suggestions and unprecedented help. He has made detailed comments and suggestions on my draft version that were useful, encouraging and invaluable. Without his consistent help, concern and encouragement, the completion of the present thesis would have been impossible. Likewise, I extend my faithful thanks to all those respectable professors who have taught and helped me, including Prof. Chen Zhengfa, Prof. Hua Quankun, Prof. Hong Zengliu, Dr. Qi Tao and Prof. Zhu Yue, whose lectures and courses are enlightening and illuminating, an unfailing source of knowledge and inspiration in my study. Last but not least, grateful acknowledgements are also made to the faculty of the School of Foreign Studies as well as my family. i Abstract Lucky Jim , a controversial book by Kingsley Amis, has aroused various argumentations since it came out. It has thus brought Amis great fame and wealth. It is really a great