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凯瑟琳·安妮·波特(Catherine Anne Porter,1890—1980)是美国20世纪最重要的作家之一,是公认的文体创新和技巧大师,她创作的作品为数不多,却影响巨大,为美国小说设定了新的标准。她的作品具有超强的社会敏感性、大量的反讽和毫不妥协的艺术追求。最充分体现她艺术特色的是《开花的犹大树》(1930)《灰色马,灰色的骑手》(1939)《斜塔》(1944)等中短篇小说。波特精雕细琢的短篇小说影响了一代又一代美国作家,并一直被奉为短篇小说这一文体的完美典型。
Catherine Anne Porter (1890-1980), one of the most important writers of the 20th century in the United States, is recognized as a master of stylistic innovation and craftsmanship. She has produced only a handful of works that have great influence on American fiction Set a new standard. Her work has superior social sensitivity, a lot of irony and uncompromising artistic pursuit. The most fully embodies her artistic features are “Blooming Judas Tree” (1930) “gray horse, gray rider” (1939) “Leaning Tower” (1944) and other short stories. Porter’s crafted short stories have influenced generations of American writers and have long been regarded as the perfect example of a short story.