Nghệ Thuật Tự Sự trong Truyền Kỳ Mạn Lục của Nguyễn Dữ và Vũ Nguyệt Vật Ngữ của Ueda Akanari: NARRATIVE ART IN TRUYEN KY MAN LUC BY NGUYEN DU AND VU NGUYET VAT NGU BY UEDA AKANARI

Abstract

Comparative literature in the context of East Asia is becoming a new trend in current research. Using a narrative approach, this article delves into the fundamental elements of the narrative art of two works: Nguyễn Dữ’s Truyền kỳ mạn lục and Ueda Akinari’s Ugetsu Monogatari including plot, storytelling methods (narrator, point of view, storytelling), narrative time and space. Although both works are influenced on the art of narrative by Jiandeng Xinhua, they also possess distinctive features reflecting the culture and society of each nation and demonstrating the independent development of the chuanqi genre in Vietnam and Japan. While Truyền kỳ mạn lục embodies Confucian values with a narrative style deeply rooted in Vietnamese folklore and historical prose, Ugetsu Monogatari develops a modern narrative style, focusing on character psychology and urban life. Comparing these two works highlights the diversity and richness of the chuanqi genre in East Asia and confirms the systematic development of this genre, from folk tales to literary works with artistic depth.