Abstract In this article the focus is on one of the most challenging novels of the eminent nineteenth-century French author, George Sand. This novel, Lélia, is acknowledged by literary critics as an iconoclastic work of great originality, perhaps of genius. It probes deeply into the psychological malaise of its eponymous heroine, a disorder which the novelist explicitly takes as representative of a generation in French, indeed in European, society. Eclipsed to a large extent during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the literary reputation of George Sand has been revitalized more recently by feminist criticism. Here it is suggested that the analyses of feminist scholars have concentrated too narrowly on the character of Lélia, and the links between her psychological and sexual issues and feminist themes. In the interpretation offered here more attention is given to the roles of other characters. It is also argued that, because of critics’ focus on the characterization of Lélia, the plot structure of the novel, fairly simple as it is, has been unduly neglected. By broadening the focus to include other characters, and by giving more attention to the development of plot, it is argued that another theme, previously overlooked but also of vital feminist significance, comes to the fore: the devastating effects of sexual assault.

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George Sand 的 Lélia：解剖鳄鱼

摘要 本文的重点是 19 世纪著名法国作家乔治·桑 (George Sand) 最具挑战性的小说之一。这部小说《Lélia》被文学评论家认为是一部极具创意、或许是天才的反传统作品。它深入探讨了同名女主人公的心理不适，小说家明确将这种疾病视为法国乃至欧洲社会一代人的代表。在 19 世纪末和 20 世纪初，乔治·桑的文学声誉在很大程度上黯然失色，但最近却因女权主义批评而重新焕发活力。这表明女权主义学者的分析过于狭隘地集中在莱利亚的性格上，以及她的心理和性问题与女权主义主题之间的联系。在此处提供的解释中，更多地关注了其他角色的角色。也有人认为，由于评论家将注意力集中在莱莉娅的人物塑造上，小说的情节结构虽然相当简单，却被过分忽视了。通过将焦点扩大到其他角色，并更多地关注情节的发展，有人认为另一个以前被忽视但也具有重要女权主义意义的主题出现了：性侵犯的破坏性影响。