小說書名是我們考察明清小說創作觀念的獨特視角,本文結合小說文本、序跋、識語、凡例、評點、筆記等文獻資料,闡述明清小說書名所體現的文學觀念,具體而言,從小說書名與補史說、勸戒說、娛樂說、真情說等四個方面加以探討,試圖從特定視角探尋明清小說觀念的豐富內涵及其演進歷程。

Titles are special insight into the Ming and Qing novel writing. Through an examination of the texts,prefaces and epilogues,the records of book production,guidelines for book use,book reviews,notes etc. the paper explores the literary concepts reflected by the Ming and Qing novels. Specifically,novel titles can be interpreted in four respects,namely,the novel as a supplement to history,the novel as admonishment,the novel as entertainment,and the novel as true feelings. Through these concepts we may have a better understanding of the significance and the evolution of the literary concepts of the Ming and Qing novels.