Concetti Chiave
- Jane Austen was a prominent English novelist born in 1775, known for publishing novels anonymously before her identity was revealed by her brother.
- She drew inspiration from 18th-century novelists, focusing on the psychology of characters and employing verbal irony rather than direct commentary.
- Her novels often revolve around the national marriage market, highlighting values beyond social standing and wealth, unlike typical London and Bath society.
- Austen's work emphasizes character analysis and conduct, with love and attraction being guided by private reflection, leading to happy endings.
- "Pride and Prejudice" combines romance and irony to explore deeper themes, demonstrating that successful marriages are built on genuine understanding.
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Jane Austen's life
Jane Austen was one of the great english novelist. She was born in 1775 in Stevenson, a small village in southwest of england. she was sixty of seven children and she spent her life in affectionate family. Her lifelong was Cassandra, who like Jane, never merried. She was educated by her father and showed an interest in literature. She produce a large output of novels, that were originally published anonymously; her identity was revealed by her brother Harry.
The debs to the 18th century novel
Jane Austen owes much to the 18th century novelist. She learnt how to give insight into the phsycology of characters of ordinary event like balls and tea parties. Her style was also characterised by the use of verbal irony, rather then by comment on the action.
The national marriage market
Plot of her novels were based on the values of country families. those novels took place in England, in which marriages were made for money and social standing, but that not happens in Austen's novels. The marriage market took places in London and Bath, where we can find gossip, seduction and adulteries.
Austen's treatment of love
Austen was concentrated about the analysis of character and conduct, in fact we no found the great passions in her novels. For Austen, love and sexual attraction should be regulated and brought order by private reflection. in all her novels there's an happy ending: with the marriage of hero and heroine.
the story: Pride and Prejudice
The plot of Pride and Prejudice is that of a romantic commedy. It is set in Longbourn where Mr and Mrs Bennet live with their 5 daughters: Lydia, Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, Catherine. A rich bacherol, Charles Bingley, arrive to rend a large estate in Netherfield Park with his best friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy. After a series of balls, Mr Bingley fall in love with Jane and Darcy fall in love with ELizabeth, thath cultivated a dislike for him. When Mr Darcy declares his love, Elizabeth rejects him, accuses him of separating her sister and mr Bingley. Meanwhile, Winkham elopes with Lydia. Darcy traces them and organized their marriage thus showing Elizabeth her prejudice was unjustfied. She acceps Darcy's renewed proposal. Bingley returns and becomes engaged to Jane. So the novel ends with the happy marriages of the two couples.
Not simply a love story
The novel is not simply a love story beacuse through Austen's irony it developes economic, sociological and phylosophical themes. The marriage between Darcy and Elizabeth reveals the characteristics that make a marriage successfull. Feeling cannot be brought on by apparences and must gradually develop between the two people as they get to know each other.Domande da interrogazione
- Qual è l'importanza della famiglia nella vita di Jane Austen?
- In che modo Jane Austen si è ispirata ai romanzi del XVIII secolo?
- Come viene trattato il tema dell'amore nei romanzi di Jane Austen?
- Quali temi oltre all'amore vengono esplorati in "Orgoglio e Pregiudizio"?
Jane Austen è cresciuta in una famiglia affettuosa e ha avuto un legame stretto con sua sorella Cassandra, che come lei non si è mai sposata. La sua educazione è stata curata dal padre, e la famiglia ha avuto un ruolo significativo nella sua vita e carriera letteraria.
Jane Austen ha appreso dai romanzieri del XVIII secolo come dare profondità psicologica ai personaggi e descrivere eventi ordinari come balli e tè. Il suo stile è caratterizzato dall'uso dell'ironia verbale piuttosto che da commenti diretti sull'azione.
Nei romanzi di Austen, l'amore e l'attrazione sessuale devono essere regolati dalla riflessione privata. Non ci sono grandi passioni, ma un'analisi del carattere e della condotta, con un finale felice che culmina nel matrimonio tra l'eroe e l'eroina.
"Orgoglio e Pregiudizio" non è solo una storia d'amore; attraverso l'ironia di Austen, esplora temi economici, sociologici e filosofici. Il matrimonio tra Darcy ed Elizabeth dimostra che un'unione di successo si basa su sentimenti autentici che si sviluppano gradualmente, piuttosto che su apparenze.
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