7.3 Austen英国文学导读.pdf

Jane Austen Austen and Her Time • Dec. 16, 1775- July, 18,1817 What happened during Austen’s life time? • 1. Great changes happened in her life time, but they did not affect her life; • 2. She was brought up in an intelligent but restricted environment; Jane Austen’s life • Austen was born at Steventon on 16 December 1775 in a family of six brothers and one sister. Her sister Cassandra was her closest friend and confidante throughout her life. • Her brother Henry acted as his her