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1、Biographical Introduction,Family background: was born in a country clergymans family and was brought up in an intelligent but restricted environment. Education: Through a wide reading of books available in her fathers library, Jane acquired a through knowledge of 18th century literature. Life: she l
2、ived a quiet, retired and uneventful life. And her closest companion was her elder sister, who likes her, never married. Writing: she began as a child to write novels for family entertainment. Her works were published anonymously due to the prejudice against women writers then.,The house where she l
3、ived, Chawton, Hampshire,Jane Austens House at Chawton,Persuasion 1818,Emma 1816,Northanger Abbey 1818,Major works,Her literary achievements,Mansfield Park 1814,Pride and Prejudice 1813,Sense and Sensibility 1811,Sense marry for beauty and passion; marry for true love),Austens literary concern,As a
4、novelist Jane Austen writes within a very narrow sphere. The subject matter, the character range, the physical setting, social setting, and plots are all restricted to the provincial or village life of the 19th century England. (some family things, dancing parties, tea parties, picnics and gossips).
5、 But with a close study of the characters and setting, she can portray them with absolute accuracy and sureness.,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-youn
6、g folk, describing in detail their ordinary conversations, walks, drives, teas, dances, visits, picnics, journeys and other common activities.,Walter Scott praised her: “That young lady has a talent for describing the involvements and feelings and characters of ordinary life which is to me the most
7、wonderful I ever met with. The big-wow strain I can do myself, like any now going; but the exquisite touch which renders ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting from the truth of the description and the sentiment, is denied to me. What a pity such a gifted creature died so early!”,Pri
8、de and Prejudice,was first written in the late 1700s, then rewritten in 1811-1812 and finally published in early 1813. Pride and Prejudice, originally entitled First Impressions, is the story of a young girl who rejects an offer of marriage because the young nobleman who makes it has been rude to he
9、r family.,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
10、 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 Da
11、rcy is attracted to Janes 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
12、 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 young
13、est sister Lydia has eloped with Wickham. By Darcys 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 become engaged despite the intervention of Lady Catherine de Bou
14、rgh. The story then ends happily with the marriages of Jane and Elizabeth.,Discussion: Jane Austens original title for the novel was First Impressions. What role do first impressions play in Pride and Prejudice?,CHARACTERS,The central male character. He is an intelligent, wealthy, extremely handsome
15、 and reserved 28-year-old man, who often appears haughty or proud to strangers but possesses an honest and kind nature underneath. Initially, he considers Elizabeth his social inferior, unworthy of his attention, but he finds that, despite his inclinations, he cannot deny his feelings for Elizabeth.
16、 His initial proposal of marriage is rejected because of his pride and Elizabeths prejudice against him; however, at the end of the novel, after their relationship has blossomed, he is happily engaged to Elizabeth.,Mr. Darcy,Elizabeth (Lizzy) Bennet is the core of the family. Elizabeth is the second of Mr. and Mrs. Bennets five daughters, and is an intelligent, bold, attractive twenty-year-old when the story begins. In addition to being her fathers favourite, Elizabeth is characteriz
