Pride and Prejudice傲慢与偏见简介英国文学培训材料.ppt

Biographical Introduction;The house where she lived, Chawton, Hampshire ;Jane Austen’s House at Chawton;;;Sense Sensibility;Emma;Austen’s Writing Features; Austen’s literary concern;Austen’s literary concern; She depicted the everyday life of the families of bigger or smaller landlords and clergymen, with the interest centered chiefly upon the love and marriage of the young and the not-so-young folk, describing in detail their ordinary conversations, walks, drives, teas, dances, visits, picnics, journeys and other common activities. ;;;Pride and Prejudice;Mr and Mrs Bennet live with their five daughters at Longbourn near London. Because they have no son, their property will have to pass, according to the law at that time, to a cousin, William Collins. Hoping to secure their daughters’ position in society, they both want to marry them to some wealthy gentlemen. It so happens that Charles Bingley, a single man in possession of a good fortune, comes to settle in the neighborhood with his two sisters and his friend Fitzwilliam Darcy, who is also rich and unmarried. Bingley and Jane fall in love with each other almost at first sight. And Darcy is attracted to Jane’s sister Elizabeth, but he offends her by his insolent behavior and rude remarks at a ball. The dislike and repulsion is increased by the pride of the one and the prejudice of the other. ;However, Darcy continues to be attracted to her, in spite of himself, till he proposes to her but is rejected indignantly. Later on, on a trip to north of England with her uncle and aunt, Elizabeth chances to meet Darcy, who receives them very warmly and shows greatly improved manners. Thus pride is checked and prejudice removed. Just at this point, news reaches Elizabeth that her youngest sister Lydia has eloped with Wickham. By Darcy’s help, their marriage is finally brought about. And through his influence, the former tie between Bingley and Jane is renewed, which leads to their engagement. Darcy and Elizabeth also