The Necklace was a novel by Faulkner, who was first published in 1929. The novel centered on the protagonist, Mathilde Buchanan, telling a story that happened in the upper class of Paris. Mathilde met a wealthy noble man, Charlie De Seth, by chance, and the two gradually fell into emotional entanglement. However, Charlie found out that Mathilde's true identity was a poor artist. He was unwilling to accept this truth and tried to deceive Mathilde through a series of means to make her give up her artistic career. In the end, Mathilde took off Charlie's mask through her own courage and determination and obtained her true self and love. The novel is regarded as one of Faulkner's most representative works and one of the representative works of modern literature. Through deep character portrayals and complex plot designs, it explored topics such as society, morality, love, deception, and so on, causing readers to think and reflect on human nature and the meaning of life.
The development of novels could be traced back to ancient times. In ancient Greece and Rome, these stories later became the prototype of modern novels. During the Middle Ages, the development of novels reached a low point because the main form of literature at that time was poetry. With the arrival of the Renaissance, novels began to receive renewed attention and development. In the 17th century, European novelists created many famous novels, such as Daniel Defoe's Crusoe and Jane Austen's Pride and Predict. These novels were mainly about adventure stories and love stories, which became one of the main forms of literature at that time. In the 18th century, the development of novels entered a climax, and many famous novelists such as Daniel Defoe, Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes, etc. emerged. Their works were mainly about science and detective stories, which became the main representative of literature at that time. The development of novels in the 19th century began to be influenced by the times.
" Spies " was an oriental fantasy novel, and the author was Maoni. The story was about the protagonist, Xu Le, a citizen of the Donglin Region. He left a desolate and semi-abandoned planet and possessed some strange knowledge and unique powers in the world. After he entered this boring and interesting world, a series of stories happened. The specific plot included the relationship between Xu Le and Uncle Feng Yu, Feng Yu's search for the reason after he was hit, Xu Le boarding the Ancient Clock and meeting the little princess of the Zhong family, the love story between Xu Le and Zhang Xiaomeng, as well as Xu Le's new life and his interactions with others.
Both novels and essays are literary forms, but they have different creative characteristics and development processes. A novel was a literary work that focused on the plot and the characters. It originated in Europe during the Renaissance and had developed for nearly a century. The development of the novel has gone through many changes from simple plot to complex story structure, from description to performance, from the main character as the center to the plot as the center. In the development of the novel, there were many important characters such as shakespeare, dickens, maupassant, tolstoy and so on. Prose was a literary work that expressed thoughts, feelings, and opinions. It originated from ancient China. With the change of the times, prose gradually developed into different writing styles and forms, such as lyric prose, argumentative prose, narrative prose and so on. In the development of prose, there were many important works such as Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Zhu Ziqing, Bing Xin, etc. Generally speaking, the development of novels and essays has gone through many changes and evolutions, but their creative characteristics and expression techniques are different. Fictions pay more attention to the plot and the description of the characters, while essays pay more attention to the expression of thoughts and emotions. In different historical periods and different literary schools, novels and essays have played an important role in the development of literature and made indelible contributions.
" Dafeng Nightwatchman " was a cultivation novel that told the story of Xu Qi 'an after he transmigrated to another world. Xu Qi 'an was a graduate of the police academy. When he woke up, he found himself imprisoned and exiled to the border. At first, he just wanted to protect himself and live a rich life. However, many years later, when he looked back, he found that the enemy had disappeared, leaving only a pile of bones. The background of the story was set in the era of the Great Feng Dynasty. The Battle of the Mountains and Seas 20 years ago was a tragic war with millions of participants. Xu Qi 'an's second uncle married his current wife after the war. The entire story revolved around the process of Xu Qi 'an becoming the invincible War God. As for the details of the plot, the information provided so far was not enough to give a detailed outline.
" Celebrating Years " was Maoni's original novel. It told the legendary story of a young man with a mysterious background, Fan Xian, who experienced the trials of his family and Jianghu in Qing Kingdom. Fan Xian had accidentally discovered that he was the Emperor's illegitimate son and learned that the Emperor was the murderer of his own mother. The story unfolded from Fan Xian's perspective, revealing the revenge story of the Qing Emperor killing his wife and Fan Xian killing the Qing Emperor. In the story, Fan Xian had unknowingly broken the current balance of the Qing Kingdom's officialdom. He had discovered that he was the Emperor's illegitimate son and learned that the Emperor was the murderer of his own mother. The ending of the story was Fan Xian taking his wife and children to live in seclusion by West Lake, living a free life.
" Celebrating Years " was an original novel written by Maoni, which was later adapted into a TV series. The story told the legendary story of a youth with a mysterious background, Fan Xian, who had experienced the trials of his family and Jianghu in the Qing Kingdom. Fan Xian had accidentally discovered that he was the Emperor's illegitimate son and learned that the Emperor was the murderer of his own mother. The story unfolded from Fan Xian's perspective, revealing the revenge story of the Qing Emperor killing his wife and Fan Xian killing the Qing Emperor. In the story, Fan Xian had unknowingly broken the current balance of the Qing Kingdom's officialdom. He had discovered that he was the Emperor's illegitimate son and learned that the Emperor was the murderer of his own mother. The ending of the story was Fan Xian taking his wife and children to live in seclusion by West Lake, living a free life.
" Celebrating Years " was a historical drama and novel. It told the story of the protagonist Fan Xian's growth from youth to adulthood. At the age of 15, Fan Xian received the teachings of his father and the Director of the Overwatch Council. He learned to recognize poison, use poison, and martial arts. After solving a poisoning incident, he went to the capital with a sense of crisis and a search for the truth. In Jingdou, Fan Xian had seen the power of Liu Ruyu and his brother Fan Sizhe. He had fallen in love with his future wife, Lin Wan 'er, at first sight. He had also met his talented sister, Fan Ruoruo. After that, Fan Xian experienced all kinds of tests and dangers. He held fast to his beliefs of justice and kindness and wrote a glorious legend of life. This work constructed a grand and magnificent world of martial arts. It unfolded from Fan Xian's perspective and revealed the revenge story of the Qing Emperor killing his wife and Fan Xian killing the Qing Emperor. The whole story was full of schemes, family disputes, and the exploration of human nature.
" Celebrating Years " was a 46-episode television series that told the story of the protagonist Fan Xian's growth. Fan Xian was a modern youth who had traveled to ancient times to become a baby and was chased by a group of killers. During his escape, he met Wu Zhu, a warrior who had lost his eyes but had the ability to hear. He was brought to live in the Fan family of the Qing Dynasty. Fan Xian became Fan Jian's illegitimate son, but he was not recorded in the family tree. He was only a young master in name. In the plot, Fan Xian faced all kinds of tests and battles, but with his wit and courage, he turned danger into safety and solved unsolved cases. In the end, he gradually grew into a handsome youth with a mysterious background. The plot also involved Fan Xian's entanglement with the royal family. He discovered that he was the Emperor's son. In order to take revenge and protect the people of the world, he fought with the cruel Emperor Wu. In the end, Fan Xian successfully forced the Emperor Wu to abdicate and pass the throne to the Third Prince. The court was harmonious inside and outside. The plot also included Fan Xian's emotional lines and family disputes.
Flowers in the Mirror was a love story between a scholar named Zhao Wenzhuo and two women at the end of the Tang Dynasty. The story was mainly about the people's lives in the late Tang Dynasty, which were very difficult due to political corruption and social unrest. Zhao Wenzhuo met two beautiful and intelligent women during an imperial examination. One was the daughter of the county magistrate, Feng Waner, and the other was a singer, a matchmaker. Zhao Wenzhuo gradually fell in love with Feng Wan 'er, but he did not know her true identity. And the matchmaker had feelings for Zhao Wenzhuo, but Zhao Wenzhuo did not understand his love situation. After a series of events, Zhao Wenzhuo and the matchmaker finally came to light, but their love was facing a heavy test. In the end, Zhao Wenzhuo chose to give up love and marry Feng Wan 'er, while the matchmaker chose to leave this world. This novel, by telling the love story between Zhao Wenzhuo, Feng Wan 'er and the matchmaker, shows the social reality and the complexity of human nature in the late Tang Dynasty. It is a literary work with profound thoughts.
The appreciation of novels was a kind of literary criticism aimed at exploring the creation techniques, ideology, and artistic charm of novels. The angle and method of novel appreciation vary from person to person, but generally speaking, one can appreciate it from the following aspects: 1. Plot analysis: analyze the plot design of the novel, explore the logic and cohesion of the plot, analyze the development process and results of the plot, and explore the influence of the plot on the characters. 2. Character image: analyze the character image in the novel, explore the character's personality characteristics, psychological changes, behavior motivation, etc., analyze the relationship between the character and the plot, and explore the role of the character in the novel's theme. 3. Thematic inquiry: analyze the theme of the novel, explore the thoughts, emotions, social significance, etc., analyze the relationship between the theme and the plot, and explore the influence of the novel on the readers. 4. Language appreciation: analyze the language style, language expression skills, rhetoric techniques, etc. of the novel to explore the role of language in the image of the characters, the plot, and the theme. 5. The structure and layout of the novel: analyze the structure and layout of the novel, explore the creative skills and structural methods of the novel, and analyze the overall and partial relationship of the novel to explore the enlightenment of the novel to the readers. There are many ways to appreciate a novel, such as contrast analysis, comparison reading, induction and summary, situation restoration, etc. At the same time, appreciating a novel also requires a deep understanding of the text, focusing on the reading experience, constantly reflecting and concluding to improve one's literary appreciation ability.