英国文学 Jane Austen
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She herself compared her work to a fine engraving made upon a little piece of ivory only two inches square Her novels as satirical romances
Characteristics of her novels
After-reading discussion
Summarize Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet’s character, and discuss how they are presented through lively dialogue and splendid use of irony.
Selected reading: Chapter I of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Central issues of concern: lively dialogue, vivid characterization; theme of property and marriage
There are only two first-hand views of Jane, both done by her sister Cassandra.
Life
daughter of a country clergyman
all her life doing small domestic duties in the countryside and never married
Considering Elizabeth's prodigious talents, what might she do with her life in the modern world?
Mr. Bennet Intelligent Quick-witted Sarcastic toward
Examples of irony
“You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.”
“You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends.”
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
Pre-reading questions:
1. How much do you know about the story of Pride and Prejudice?
2. In your opinion what are the themes of the novel? List some of them and explain your points.
A narrow range of life is depicted in the novel--- the provincial life of the nineteenth-century England, all concerning three or four gentry families.
How does the opening sentence prepare us for the reading of the chapter and even the whole novel? How do you understand it?
Does the world of the novel appeal to you? Would you want to live there? Why does Jane Austen value country life?
It briskly introduces the arrival of Mr. Bingley at Netherfield, the event that sets the novel in motion.
It also offers a miniature sketch of the entire plot, which concerns itself with the pursuit of “single men in possession of a good fortune” by various female characters.
Her novel as an art. The plot appears natural and unforced; characters fit into the plot perfectly. She paid much attention to achieve the balance between fact and form.
The preoccupation with socially advantageous marriage in nineteenth-century English society also manifests itself here.
Finally, there is the irony, for as the novel unfolds itself, the readers will find the reverse is more true: a single woman, whose socially prescribed options are quite limited, is in (perhaps desperate) want of a husband.
Mainly concerned about human beings in their personal relations, with family and neighbors. Love story as the major framework of her novels, women who pursue happy marriages as the major characters.
Sensibility • Pride and
Prejudice • Mansfield Park • Emma • Persuasion
Achievements
Depiction of upper-middle-class English society
sharp attention to the details of everyday life an astute observer of human nature
Home educated and writing at an early age
Only write about the small circles she lived in
Altogether she wrote 6 novels.
• Northanger Abbey • Sense and
3. Which character in the novel impresses you most? How do you like Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet?
Themes
Human nature Love and marriage. Property, class, women’s position
“Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine things for our girls!” “How so? How can it affect them?” … “Is that his design in settling here?”
his wife Maybe not a much
responsible father
Mrs. Bennet A typical mom Emotional Silly Of little
uLeabharlann Baiduderstanding
They don’t understand each other, and Mr. Bennet treats her with no respect.
Examples of lively dialogue
“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently. “You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.” This was invitation enough.
Jane Austen
（1775-1817）
Background questions
Jane Austen’s life and her achievements
Her works The characteristics of her novels
Jane Austen’s life and literary achievements
Characteristics of her novels
After-reading discussion
Summarize Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet’s character, and discuss how they are presented through lively dialogue and splendid use of irony.
Selected reading: Chapter I of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Central issues of concern: lively dialogue, vivid characterization; theme of property and marriage
There are only two first-hand views of Jane, both done by her sister Cassandra.
Life
daughter of a country clergyman
all her life doing small domestic duties in the countryside and never married
Considering Elizabeth's prodigious talents, what might she do with her life in the modern world?
Mr. Bennet Intelligent Quick-witted Sarcastic toward
Examples of irony
“You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.”
“You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends.”
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
Pre-reading questions:
1. How much do you know about the story of Pride and Prejudice?
2. In your opinion what are the themes of the novel? List some of them and explain your points.
A narrow range of life is depicted in the novel--- the provincial life of the nineteenth-century England, all concerning three or four gentry families.
How does the opening sentence prepare us for the reading of the chapter and even the whole novel? How do you understand it?
Does the world of the novel appeal to you? Would you want to live there? Why does Jane Austen value country life?
It briskly introduces the arrival of Mr. Bingley at Netherfield, the event that sets the novel in motion.
It also offers a miniature sketch of the entire plot, which concerns itself with the pursuit of “single men in possession of a good fortune” by various female characters.
Her novel as an art. The plot appears natural and unforced; characters fit into the plot perfectly. She paid much attention to achieve the balance between fact and form.
The preoccupation with socially advantageous marriage in nineteenth-century English society also manifests itself here.
Finally, there is the irony, for as the novel unfolds itself, the readers will find the reverse is more true: a single woman, whose socially prescribed options are quite limited, is in (perhaps desperate) want of a husband.
Mainly concerned about human beings in their personal relations, with family and neighbors. Love story as the major framework of her novels, women who pursue happy marriages as the major characters.
Sensibility • Pride and
Prejudice • Mansfield Park • Emma • Persuasion
Achievements
Depiction of upper-middle-class English society
sharp attention to the details of everyday life an astute observer of human nature
Home educated and writing at an early age
Only write about the small circles she lived in
Altogether she wrote 6 novels.
• Northanger Abbey • Sense and
3. Which character in the novel impresses you most? How do you like Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet?
Themes
Human nature Love and marriage. Property, class, women’s position
“Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine things for our girls!” “How so? How can it affect them?” … “Is that his design in settling here?”
his wife Maybe not a much
responsible father
Mrs. Bennet A typical mom Emotional Silly Of little
uLeabharlann Baiduderstanding
They don’t understand each other, and Mr. Bennet treats her with no respect.
Examples of lively dialogue
“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently. “You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.” This was invitation enough.
Jane Austen
（1775-1817）
Background questions
Jane Austen’s life and her achievements
Her works The characteristics of her novels
Jane Austen’s life and literary achievements