彼得·阿克罗伊德是活跃在当代英国文坛的重要作家。他巧妙地将历史、现实和虚幻结合在一起,围绕着伦敦这个大都市,创作了一系列的作品。伦敦作为政治、经济、文化中心,对英国文学产生了深远影响,更为艺术想象提供了无尽的灵感源泉。在这个凝聚了英国文化精髓的城市,伦敦的历史积淀和发展变迁都深深地影响阿克罗伊德的成长和他的创作。他的许多作品都以伦敦为故事背景,让人不能忽视他与伦敦之间的特殊情结。 Peter Ackroyd is an important writer who is active in contemporary British literature. He skillfully combines history, reality and illusion, creating a series of works around London’s metropolis. London, as a political, economic and cultural center, has had a profound impact on English literature and provided an endless source of inspiration for artistic imagination. In this city that has the essence of British culture, the historical accumulation and development of London have profoundly influenced Acreid’s growth and his creation. Many of his works are based in London as the background story, one can not ignore his special relationship with London.