British writer

The review of the Nobel Prize is like a temporary team.

Lu Shi was convinced that even if it was the first session, it would be impossible to be so informal, and it must be him who traveled through time making the effort again.

"Isn't Mr. Monson a historian?" he asked.

Everyone looked at Bernard Shaw in silence.

Shaw spread his hands,

"do not ask me."

He pointed to the telegram and replied: "It is said that 'literature' should not only include 'literary works', but also other works with literary value in form or content. Mr. Monson's works also count."

No matter how you hear it, it sounds like a strong word.

Someone couldn't help complaining: "That's the question, why should we judge Mr. Monson?"

Mommsen's status in the field of history is too high, and the field of history does not dare to touch Mommsen, let alone the field of literature.

No one answered.

The room fell into silence.

Bernard Shaw approached Lu Shi and said in a low voice, "Now you know why I judge myself?"

Lu Shi smiled wryly,

"Oh, I see."

The Nobel Committee dug three feet deep and dug out almost all the well-known European writers. If there is no "I judge myself", there may be more candidates than reviewers in some areas.

Bernard Shaw reassured everyone, "Let's do our best. Aren't there many works that we don't understand?"

He said "can't understand", referring to the need for a translator.

Lu Shi scanned the list again,

There is indeed Tagore in it,

But in fact, Tagore only started to write poems in spoken Bengali after "Sha Na Ji", and most of his current works do not need to be translated.

Lu Shi flipped forward, and soon found the name of the first Nobel Prize winner——

Sully Prudhomme.

Lu Shi has read the poems of this big guy, and I still like a few of them very much.

For example, "The Broken Vase", the first time I read it, I was so shocked that I recited it.

However, the existence of a writer at the same time made Prudhomme's award seem a bit untrue.

"Why no Toon?"

Lu Shi asked.

Everyone was taken aback.

Someone asked curiously, "Professor Lu is referring to Mr. Tolstoy?"

Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy, Russian critical realist writer, thinker, philosopher, representative works include "War and Peace", "Anna Karenina", "Resurrection\

,"At the beginning of the 20th century, these masterpieces were published,

In particular, "Resurrection" can be called a summary of Tolstoy's long-term thinking and artistic exploration.

Lu Shi nodded,

"It always looks very strange without Toon."

Someone asked: "Mr. Tolstoy's works are very ideological, but how should we evaluate the technique?"

Lu Shi replied: "Toon's masterpiece is a perfect fusion of breadth, depth and narrative skills."

Seeing everyone bowing their heads and thinking, he gave an example: "In "Anna Karenina", Levin used the stream-of-consciousness technique when he stayed at the farm and thought about things, and when Levin and Stepan were hunting, he inserted a From the perspective of a dog, these techniques are used very skillfully."

The crowd could not help but communicate in low voices,

"Indeed, although Tolstoy's style is famous for its authenticity and naturalness, it is also written by skills, but his skills are too subtle, too diverse, and too complicated, giving people a feeling of lack of skills."

"It's just natural."

"Professor Lu is right. It is really strange that Mr. Tolstoy is not among the nominees. I think he can exist alongside Shakespeare."

"What are you talking about? Tied with Shakespeare? That's not enough, is it?"

"Don't defend our shortcomings just because we are British. To be honest, sometimes, I even think that Mr. Tolstoy is stronger than Shakespeare, because I can see his own ideological struggle in those classic works."

...

Tolstoy has developed the traditional novel to the extreme, and no one can deny it as long as there is a sense of justice.

Bernard Shaw said: "There is no Mr. Chekhov yet."

Check the list while Lu Shi,

"Well, no Chekhov."

The old professor wearing glasses whispered: "Mr. Tolstoy said, 'I am not humble, and Chekhov has surpassed me in writing skills'. If Mr. Tolstoy is qualified, then Mr. Chekov Definitely enough."

Someone next to him retorted: "Chekhov is indeed good, but there are no novels. The writing methods and techniques of short stories and novels are completely different."

The old professor wiped his glasses,

"What's wrong with short stories? There are so many poets here~"

Saying that makes people speechless.

Everyone couldn't help discussing why there were no Tolstoy and Chekhov.

In fact, many people thought that Tolstoy would win the 1901 Literary Prize.

the reason is simple:

1. He is a world-renowned writer;

Second, he was Nobel's favorite writer during his lifetime.

Surprisingly, Tolstoy was not even among the nominees, let alone the final prize.

Turning around in 1902, people believed that the Nobel Prize for Literature was none other than Tolstoy, but it turned out to be Mommsen, which caused an uproar in public opinion.

So much so that in modern times, when people discuss this period of literary history, they still feel that the Swedish Academy is brainless.

Bernard Shaw asked, "Lu, how do you think the literary award should be judged?"

Lu Shi scratched his head,

"How can there be a standard for this kind of thing? The key is to see what kind of restrictions were imposed when the literary award was established. Because most awards are funded by someone, or set up to commemorate someone, which is deeply influenced by individuals."

The Hugo Awards are only awarded to science fiction works;

The winners of the Pulitzer Prize and journalism awards are not limited by nationality, but must have published works in American media;

Cao Yu Drama and Literature Award, you can understand it just by looking at the name;

...

Awards vary.

Lu Shi gave an example: "Natsume told me that there is a literary award in Japan that is a novel award set up by "Wanchaobao". The first prize is only 10 yen."

George Bernard Shaw had no idea about the yen,

However, even against ten pounds, the amount was pitifully small.

He complained: "Is there a 'reward' for this?"

Lu Shi shook his head,

"There is no need to criticize Japan so much. After all, there are many regions that don't even have literary awards. Of course, 10 yen is really outrageous. It is better to help the award-winning works to be published to satisfy the author's desire for expression."

Bernard Shaw chuckled, and then said, "What about the Nobel Prize in Literature? What do you think?"

With that said, he took out the charter and handed it to Lu Shi.

Lu Shi flipped through it carefully, and then said, "Tsk..."

The statute says the prize must go to the person who "has made the greatest contribution to humanity".

Bernard Shaw asked, "How is it?"

Lu Shi said: "I think the evaluation should be divided into several categories. The first category is Tuo Weng. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature. It is not his own glory, but the glory of the Nobel Prize in Literature. There is no nomination this time. Toon... hum..."

The following words are self-explanatory,

I almost pointed my nose and called the Swedish Academy stupid.

Bernard Shaw pondered,

"continue."

Lu Shi said: "For the second category of writers, the Nobel Prize in Literature can prove its worth by awarding them."

For example, Marquez, author of the masterpiece of magical realism literature "One Hundred Years of Solitude", the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982, was named "the only undisputed winner".

Lu Shi continued: "The third type of writers are the winners who complement each other. Both masterpieces and literary careers have enough weight, but they are not enough to be special books in the history of literature."

Bernard Shaw somewhat understood Lu Shi's standards,

"Then in the end, it's the kind of over-the-top and controversial winners."

Lu Shi shook his head,

"No, it's not the last."

Bernard Shaw was puzzled,

"Isn't this the last?"

Lu Shi said: "Mr. Chancellor knows that I am running a newspaper recently, right? I found that awards are also a tool of public opinion, which can 'discover' authors. Just now I mentioned the rewarding novel award established by "Wan Chao Bao". Will the sales of the award-winning novels increase?"

Bernard Shaw nodded,

"Business behavior and literary criticism can indeed be combined with each other. Is this the 'final' you just mentioned?"

As a result, Lu Shi still shook his head,

"Actually, there are also 'last last', the kind of inexplicable writers. For example, Mr. Monson who wrote "History of Rome". The literary award is not the history award."

Bernard Shaw was stunned for a moment, then he laughed heartily, admiringly,

"Lu, how dare you say that!"

He fell into deep thought, and after a while, he asked, "Lu, in your heart, which category do I belong to?"

"puff!"

Lu Shi sprayed it immediately,

I didn't expect that my long speech would actually set me on fire.

He coughed a few times in embarrassment, and said, "Mr. Chancellor, after all, this is the first Nobel Prize for Literature. There are no winners as a reference, and there is no comparison. Which category should I classify you into? You Don't embarrass me."

Bernard Shaw nodded,

"understood."

Lu Shi: "..."

He couldn't help asking: "What do you know?"

Bernard Shaw chuckled lightly,

"If I were your first or second type of writer, you would definitely say so."

Lu Shi was even more embarrassed.

"Ah this..."

Bernard Shaw patted him on the shoulder and said, "Actually, I don't need to ask. As for the Mr. Tolstoy you mentioned just now, even if I don't know myself, I dare not compare myself with him."

The conversation between the two attracted the attention of the rest.

Someone said: "Don't blame Mr. Xiao. The Swedish Academy of Letters can't escape the shackles, and the earls still regard the Russians as barbarians~"

The word "Mr. Earl" comes from the mouth of the British, and it is quite funny.

The old professor with glasses sighed,

"Mr. Tolstoy is the pride of the Russians, and Russia will inevitably be hated for toppling Sweden from its supremacy in the Baltic Sea in the Great Northern War. Of course, the Swedes will never admit it, but I think Other explanations are pale."

As a result of the Great Northern War, Russia dominated the Baltic Sea, while Sweden has since declined and disappeared from the list of European powers.

The two countries are indeed feuds.

(Russia seems to have no blood feud with its neighbors.)

But Lu Shi felt that this statement was far-fetched,

The Great Northern War took place from 1700 to 1721, and it has been two hundred years now. The Swedes should not be so small-minded.

Lu Shi said: "Anyway, it's unreasonable not to have Toon on this list."

Everyone nodded.

All kinds of prejudices were removed, and only from the literary point of view, they all agreed with Lu Shi's point of view.

Bernard Shaw said, "I'll send a telegram over there."

Lu Shi asked, "Are you going to complain about Mr. Tolstoy?"

The corner of Bernard Shaw's mouth curled up, and he said, "No, I am going to reject this nomination."

As he spoke, his eyes swam across the list,

Not just the absence of Tolstoy, but also the presence of detached historians like Theodor Mommsen.

Bernard Shaw also saw through the essence of the first Nobel Prize for Literature——

Rub traffic.

Under such circumstances, Bernard Shaw believed that it was impossible to win the award,

Since this is the case, it is better to carry forward the style and withdraw from the selection voluntarily, maybe it can make a good story.

Bernard Shaw said with a smile: "Without Mr. Tolstoy, the first Nobel Prize for Literature is doomed to be incomplete. I am really not interested in participating in the selection of an incomplete award. I don't care if I don't judge this award."

That's right,

But to outsiders, it is full of "high moral integrity" everywhere, and this word is almost tattooed on the face.

There is a lot of discussion,

"I think Mr. Xiao is giving the Swedish Academy some eye drops~"

"Well, I forced you to withdraw from the selection."

"Hahahahaha, happy! Really happy!"

...

Lu Shi did not expect things to develop like this.

He said: "Mr. Chancellor, don't be impulsive."

Bernard Shaw replied: "It is definitely not a momentary impulse. After hearing what you said just now, I have made up my mind and cannot win without fighting."

This tone, as if without Tolstoy, the Nobel Prize for Literature would be in his pocket,

The first winner was obviously Prudhomme.

Lu Shi's head was full of black lines,

￣□￣｜｜

He said: "Mr. Supervisor, do you want to think about it again, this is..."

Before the words fell, I heard a "crash" from behind.

Lu Shi turned around,

A young professor threw the manuscript aside, stretched his waist and said, "I won't comment. Just as Mr. Xiao said, 'Without Mr. Tolstoy, the first Nobel Prize for Literature is doomed." is incomplete'."

With him taking the lead, others followed suit.

In the blink of an eye, everyone lost the manuscript.

Bernard Shaw couldn't help laughing,

"Okay! Colleagues really have a strong character!"

Lu Shi couldn't help complaining in his heart,

This has absolutely nothing to do with strength of character.

It is clear that there are too many nominees, resulting in too many manuscripts, and the professors don't want to stay up all night.

When Bernard Shaw looked at Lu,

"Lu, what do you think?"

Lu Shi replied: "I didn't want to go into the muddy water of the Nobel Prize."

George Bernard Shaw expected it to be so,

"I knew you were still as humble and low-key as ever. Well, let's draw up the telegram together from the University of London Union."

He turned to look at the crowd,

"Let's think about how the telegram should be written."

A bunch of people are talking all over the place,

"The essence of the literary award is judgment. Let's start with the famous quote written by Nietzsche in "The Birth of Tragedy", 'There was no age when people talked so much about art and respected it so little.'"

"Nietzsche? I disagree."

"What do you say."

"We will have all kinds of discussions today, isn't it because of Professor Lu? It would be great to directly quote Professor Lu. 'Tuo Weng's masterpiece is the perfect fusion of breadth, depth and narrative skills.'"

...

While talking, everyone's eyes fell on Lu Shi.

Lu Shi was stunned,

"Wait...that...not...you guys, it seems that I am the one who started it."

Bernard Shaw said calmly: "It's definitely unfair to say that, but...um...it seems...as if...probably...probably about the same."