Interdisciplinary Integration of Literature and History:A Review of the New Book on American Historical Novels by Professor Yu Jianhua and His Research Team
Disputed Events and American Fiction:A Study of Fictional Representation and its Ideological Criticism by Professor Yu Jianhua and his research team,employs the theories of Hayden White and Linda Hutcheon in its two volumes to explore the profound connections between American fiction and American history,making it a monumental interdisciplinary work.This book examines how American historical fiction elevates marginalized characters to the center stage,reconstructs poetic truth and poetic justice,and dismantles the hegemonic qualities of racism.It is not only a fascinating history of American literature but also a magnif-icent gallery of American history.The harmonious blend of literature and history in the book sets a research paradigm for literary scholars.
Disputed Events and American Fictionthe textuality of historythe historicity of texts