《树上的男爵》是一本什么样的小说？
阮一峰 编译
美国有一个读书网站 Allreaders.com （ http://www.allreaders.com ）提供一套独一无二的书籍分类标准。为了让大家对《树上的男爵》有更好的了解，同时也是介绍一下这种分类标准，我将网站中对该书的介绍翻译了出来，供大家参考。
| 《树上的男爵》介绍（评分标准：1到10分，10分为满分） |
| 一、情节 |
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时间：18世纪； |
| 二、主人公 |
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性别：男； |
| 三、主人公的对立面 |
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身份：整个社会； |
| 四、故事的环境 |
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环境描写的比重：7（相当多）； |
| 五、写作特点 |
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人称：绝大多数是第三人称； |
| 六、主题 |
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是否为自由而斗争？是； |
附原文：
Italo Calvino - The Baron in the Trees
| Review Summary |
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"In 1767, 12-year-old Cosimo Piavosco di Rondo
refuses to eat the snails he's been served at table, and takes to the trees.
He spends the rest of his considerably long life in the trees -- with an
occasional stopover on a roof or ship's mast, but never touching solid ground
again -- in protest against his father and his family, then society in
general. The delightful and witty tale, related by his younger, well-behaved
brother Biagio, covers Cosimo's loves, battles, thievery, and ultimate death
-- ever true to his principles."
David Loftus, Resident Italo Calvino Scholar
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| Ratings
are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High) Plot Story takes place during- - 18th century Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Kids: - rebelling against parent's expectations - general coming of age story - alienated from society Inside culture (main char) - Italian Other aspects: - man's story Internal struggle/realization? Yes Struggle with - alienation - loneliness - acquiring new values - finding purpose in life Culture clash? - family young v. old guard Outside culture (society) - Italian If story of urban/rural... - Small town life Location: - Europe Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: - not employed but independently wealthy Age: - long lived adults Tough or negative traits? Yes Traits: - confident - courageous - annoyed - has endurance - determined Sensitive or caring traits? Yes Sensitive: - wants to help others - dreamer - thoughtful - sensitive to others' feelings - concerned with honor - loyal to a higher ideal Eccentric/Mental Yes Eccentric: - eccentric Ethnicity/Nationality - Italian Main Adversary Identity: - society Tough or negative traits? Yes Traits: - annoyed How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 (a good amount) Europe Yes European country: - Italy Forest? Yes Farm/Ranch? Yes Farm/Ranch: - farm Misc setting - fancy mansion Structural Options Overall quality of this book? - 9 Person - mostly 3rd Suspense/unpredictability - 4 (a fair amount) How fast is story/action? - 4 (a fair amount) Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Book makes you feel? - encouraged Amount of dialogue - 3 (some) Descript. of thoughts & feelings - 4 (a fair amount) Theme to the dialogue? - discussion of society/group Theme to non-dialogue description?: - thoughts for/about others Is book humorous? Yes How much humor? - 3 (some) If humorous, kind of humor - eccentric personalities - satire - gentle Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references Minor characters feature lots of: - military Theme Fight for freedom Yes Fight for freedom by: - escape Search for Identity/Meaning Yes Search for identity: - who one belongs with - what one is meant to do - what one has been in the past Obsession Yes Obsession: - with an idea - with a lover Obsession: causing one to - act rather bizarrely Commentary on society? - decency - selfishness - justice system |
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