Thamnong Wongphut, . (2006, May 17). ลักษณะร่วมของนวนิยายไทยในยุคเริ่มต้น Common Characteristics of Thai Novel in Its Early Period. Songklanakarin : E-Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities [Online], 11(5). Available: https://kaekae.oas.psu.ac.th/ojs/psuhsej/viewarticle.php?id=343.
ลักษณะร่วมของนวนิยายไทยในยุคเริ่มต้น Common Characteristics of Thai Novel in Its Early Period
ทำนอง วงศ์พุทธ Thamnong Wongphut,
Abstract
Thai novels of the early period (1929-1957) refer to those that appeared during the time before Thailand entered democracy up until before the country fell under dictatorship. Such novels, apparently, have their own characteristics. Siburaphas Luk Phuchai and Lae Pai Khangna, Prince Akatdamkerng Rabobadhanas Lakhon Haeng Chiwit, Dokmaisots Phu Di, Riam-engs Thung Maharat, and Seni Saowaphongs Pisat all stress that the value of human life is measured by his intrinsic worth, not physical appearances or extrinsic assets. This is evidenced in the protagonists who are trying, with dignity, to rise above poverty and humble birth or in those with high social status who are striving, with grace, amid uncertainties in life. These protagonists have different goals, ranging from self-devotion for the sake of the society attempts to learn life and prove his self-worth, reliability of family members, to participation in the villagers struggle to maintain their dignified way of life. It could be claimed that the essential values of humans and their responsibility are closely related. Such values stem from the old values rooted in Thai culture. Recurrent in these novels are the themes about the true values of mankind, most cherished in Early Rattanakosin literary works. Buddhist concepts, rural ways of life in which people undergo hardships together unwaveringly, and democratic consciousness are the sources of the common characteristics of Thai novels of this period.
Keywords : common characteristics, early period, Thai novels, values
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