《草中鸽》是德国作家沃尔夫冈·科本的代表作。对世界与历史的非理性、对存在的荒谬性之反思是贯穿小说的核心主题。本文以加缪的存在主义哲学为背景,从荒谬的表现形式与本质、应对荒谬的态度及叙述风格这三个角度出发,对书中这一主题进行了梳理与剖析,并由此来进一步窥探奠定科本小说基调的认知观与文学观,揭示其独特的语言魅力。 “Pigeon in the Grass” is a masterpiece by German writer Wolfgang Copen. Reflections on the irrationality of the world and history and the absurdity of existence are the core themes that run through the novel. Based on Camus’ existentialist philosophy, this essay combs and analyzes the theme of the book from the perspectives of absurd forms of expression and essence, coping with absurdity and narrative style, Laying down the keynote of Keben’s novels’ conception of cognition and literature, revealing its unique language charm.