Abstract
The novel Pride and Prejudice by the English female writer Austen is a classic novel of romanticism. It reflects the status of middle class women in marriage during the transitional period between the 18th and the 19th century. For them, marriage was not for love but for the guarantee of economic status. Austen’s marriage concept influenced by her biographical background, her class and her experiences. She believes love is the most fundamental and important condition for a happy marriage, which should be based on a large amount of money or a considerable fortune. In addition, in choosing a suitable mate, class hierarchy or social lineage should be taken into consideration except for money. It is perfect for one to enter the stage of marriage if one will get love and secure money at the same time. All these ideas are illustrated clearly in her masterpiece Pride and Prejudice, so it is an epitome of her concepts of marriage. Through analyzing the factors which influence Jane Austin’s view of marriage and how it is embodied in Pride and Prejudice, people can have a clear understanding of Jane’s view of marriage. In addition, it also tells people what is the most important and how we should choose in marriage.
Key Words: view of marriage true love money happy marriage
摘 要
《傲慢与偏见》是英国浪漫主义女作家简.奥斯汀的经典之作。这部小说描写了十八到十九世纪英国中产阶级妇女的婚姻。生活在那个年代的妇女结婚仿佛是为了金钱地位而非爱情。简的婚姻观受到很多因素的影响，诸如: 她的生活环境，她的阶级局限，她的人生经历等等。奥斯汀相信爱情是幸福婚姻中最基本最重要的条件。而能与大量的财产做基础结合起来的婚姻就算得上是完美的婚姻了。除此之外，选择好的伴侣，除了金钱之外，阶级地位也是要考虑的因素。简强调包含真爱和金钱基础的婚姻是最完美的。她的婚姻观被完整的诠释在了《傲慢与偏见》一书中，可以说《傲慢与偏见》就是简的婚姻观。本文通过分析影响简.奥斯汀婚姻观的因素以及她的这种婚姻观是如何在《傲慢与偏见》中被表现出来的, 从而把奥斯汀的婚姻观清晰的展现出来。告诉人们在婚姻中什么是最重要的，我们在面对婚姻时又该如何选择。
关键词：婚姻观 真爱 金钱 幸福婚姻
Contents
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………..………………i
Abstract(English)………………………………………………..……………………..ii
Abstract(Chinese)……………………………………………………..………………iii
- Introduction…………………………………………………………………………1
- The influential elements of Jane Austen’s marriage concept…………..….………..3
2.1 Her biographical background……….…………………………………………..3
2.1.1 Education………………………………………………………………….3
2.1.2 Families and friends………………………………………………………4
2.1.3 Her religious ideas…………………………………………………………5
2.1.4 Her love……………………………………………………………………5
2.2 Austen’s class…………………………………………………………………….7
2.2.1 Social position………………………………………………………………7
2.2.2 Economic status…………………………………………………………….7
- The views of her marriage in Pride and Prejude……………………………………8
3.1 Ideal marriage: Elizabeth and Darcy……………………………………………..9
3.2 Material marriage: Charlotte Lucus and Collins Bennet………………………..11
3.3 Lust marriage: Lydia and Wickham…………………………………………….12
- Influence on the present age……………………………………………………….13
4.1 Current situation………………………………………………….……………13
4.2 Influence………………………………………………………………………..14
- Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………15
