International Communication Studies in Literature and Art

ICSLA, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2026, pp.45-55.

Print ISSN: 3079-2711; Online ISSN: 3104-5081

Journal homepage: https://www.icslajournal.com

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64058/icsla260105swmlg

《威廉·迈斯特的学习时代》中的莎士比亚与歌德的整体论思想

王    微 （Wang Wei）

摘要：在歌德著名的成长小说《威廉·迈斯特的学习时代》中，莎士比亚母题的融入所产生的不仅仅是互文效果，其意义也远超于不同文化间的关联。通过深入剖析威廉对莎士比亚态度的转变过程和后者所产生的强大影响可知：莎翁不仅是威廉的崇拜偶像，更是助其走出平庸、完善人格的精神指引和最终成长“结业”的有力见证。二者在小说中的交集更是从纵向的人生成长和横向的人类存在两个维度反映出歌德丰奥的整体论思想。而这种整体论思想背后也蕴藏着深厚的自然哲学根源。

关键词：《威廉·迈斯特的学习时代》；莎士比亚；歌德；整体论思想

作者简介：王微，华中科技大学外国语学院副教授，研究方向：德语奇幻文学、现当代德语文学，电邮：290256206@qq.com。

Title: Shakespeare in Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre and Goethe’s Holistic Idea

Abstract: The incorporation of Shakespearean motif in Goethe’s famous education novel Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre produces more than just an intertextual effect, its significance extends far beyond intercultural associations. An in-depth analysis of William’s different attitude towards Shakespeare and the latter’s powerful influence shows that: Shakespeare is not only William’s idol, but also a spiritual guide to help him get out of mediocrity and perfect his personality, as well as a powerful witness to his eventual growth and “completion”. The intersection of the two in the novel is a reflection of Goethe’s holistic thinking in the vertical dimension of life growth and also in the horizontal dimension of human existence. This holistic thinking also has deep roots in natural philosophy behind it.

Keywords: Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre; Shakespeare; Goethe; holistic thinking

Author Biography: Wang Wei, Associate Professor at School of Foreign Languages, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Research interests: German fantastic literature and modern & contemporary German literature. E-mail: 290256206@qq.com.

Received: 30 Mar 2026 / Revised: 24 Apr 2026 / Accepted: 26 Apr 2026 / Published online: 30 Apr 2026 / Print published: 30 May 2026.