关键词: 哈代小说研究, 研究热点, 关键词共词分析, 知识图谱

Abstract: In order to grasp relatively exact hotspots and trend in critical essays on Hardys novels in China and provide effective suggestions for future research, this thesis adopts the software of BICOMB and SPSS to analyze essays in core magazines that are downloaded from CNKI and make the mapping knowledge domains in this field. The results show that the main trend of Hardys studies in China still concentrates on the tragedy and character personalities of novels. Though adequate the studies of novels background are, the fruit of close reading is far from enough. Besides, modernity in Hardys novels attracts attention and essays written from the perspective of comparative literature boost. However, ethical criticism and film adaptation perspectives could be adopted to explore more, in which scholars can make some efforts.

Key words: studies on Hardys novels, research hotspots, coword analysis method, mapping knowledge domain