以皇帝作為描寫主角的小說，通常分為偏向傳奇軼聞或發跡變泰的歷史演義或英雄演義式小說，以及強調縱慾描述的艷情小說兩種，《隋煬帝艷史》在前人的研究中卻無法被歸類至任何一種當中，有的研究者視其為歷史演義，有的研究者卻認為不可忽視其人情世態的描寫，為歷史與人情二者合流後的作品，本論文即從此根基出發，試圖呈現小說中的獨特意涵。 筆者從《隋煬帝艷史》對於歷史資料與筆記小說的重寫情況切入，觀察小說特質如何轉化介入歷史題材，在通俗化的過程中吸引讀者的目光。論文第二章書名的「艷」字出發，以「重寫」的觀點釐清「艷」、「奇」等小說素材在《隋煬帝艷史》中如何被突顯與呈現，第三章則分析《隋煬帝艷史》如何沾染人情小說的元素以及對煬帝形象的塑造，第四章則探究歷史與小說間的關係，並以《隋煬帝艷史》及多部與隋煬帝相關的歷史演義小說作比較，觀察其間的關係。 / A novel which takes emperor as a leading role is usually be sorted into two groups, an interesting episode or a legend and a novel emphasizing indulging in sensual pleasure. However, “Sui Yang-ti Yen-Shih” can not be classified into any kind of type above in previous research. Some researchers take “Sui Yang-ti Yen-Shih” as a historical story, but some think that the depiction in sentiment and life is not allowed to neglect. This research is based on former discussion, and attempts to present unique meaning of novel. Starting from rewriting historical documents and short stories, we observe that how the character of novel is added into historical materials, and how the author attracts readers in popularization process. The second section of our research starts from the title “yen,” and in the view of “rewrite,” we discuss how the glamorous and odd characters in “Sui Yang-ti Yen-Shih” is emphasized and presented. We analyze how “Sui Yang-ti Yen-Shih” touches sentimental factors, and how it builds the image of emperor, Sui Yang-ti, in the third section of this paper. The fourth section is to investigate the relationship between history and novel, and compare “Sui Yang-ti Yen-Shih” with other historical novels about Sui Yang-ti.