A Analysis Of The Artistic Characteristic Of J.M. Coetzee's Novels

J.M.Coetzee is a South Afirica writer who writes in English.As the owner of Nobel Prize in Literature in 2003,Coetzee' novel is not only profound in content,such as revealing the complex racial relationship and moral dilemma in South Africa,but also has excellent techniques such as allegorical writing,intertextual characteristics and varied narrative techniques etc.The present paper is three parts except the preface and the conclusion.The preface suggests the centre problem that is going to be solved,briefly introduces the research about J.M.Coetzee both at home and abroad and explains the significance of the subject and the structure of the paper.The first part mainly discusses allegorical writing of J.M.Coetzee's novel from four aspects:unclear time and space settings, allegorical plots,type figures and complex morals.The second part mainly analyses intertextuality of J.M.Coetzee's novel by reading his novels THE MASTER OF PETERSBURG,FOE,SLOW MAN,ELIZABETH COSTELLO:EIGHT LESSONS.The third part mainly discusses narrative techniques of J.M.Coetzee's novel.In his former works he mainly uses the first -person narration format and in his later ones he shifts to make use of the third- person narration.The conclusion part summarises the whole article and points out that J.M.Coetzee more adopts western literature's technique and means in his writing,thus displays the alliance between African literature and Western literature.