《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part VII 8 Jane Austen

Jane Austen 1775.12.16-1817

Jane Austen 1775.12.16-1817

one of the most widely read and most beloved writers in English literature

❖ one of the most widely read and most beloved writers in English literature

F.R.Leavis lan Watt (利维斯、伊安·瓦特)： the Austen was one of the ane austen book club great writers of English fiction

❖ F. R. Leavis & Ian Watt (利维斯、伊安·瓦特): Austen was one of the great writers of English fiction

Significance The death of Tobias Smollett (斯莫莱特)in1771 brought an end to the first great period of novel writing in English

Significance ❖ The death of Tobias Smollett (斯莫莱特) in 1771 brought an end to the first great period of novel writing in English

*till the appearance of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility in 1811 Sir Walter Scott's Waverley in 1814 there would again be works of prose fiction that ranked with the masterpieces of Richardson,Fielding,Sterne,and Smollett

❖ till the appearance of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility in 1811 Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley in 1814 ❖ there would again be works of prose fiction that ranked with the masterpieces of Richardson, Fielding, Sterne, and Smollett

JANE AUSTIN ACTION FIGURE Jane Austin first gave the novel its modern character through the treatment of everyday life

❖ Jane Austin first gave the novel its modern character through the treatment of everyday life

。Jane Austen 1.Life Story ll.Major Works lll.Themes ÷V.Style V.Novels

Jane Austen ❖ I. Life Story ❖ II. Major Works ❖ III. Themes ❖ IV. Style ❖ V. Novels

l.Life Austen's parents: George Austen,and Cassandra members of substantial gentry families

I. Life ❖ Austen’s parents： George Austen, and Cassandra members of substantial gentry families

a large family: six brothers one sister: A portrait Elizabeth Cassandra illustrated by Cassandra like Jane,died unmarried sher closest friend and confidante all her life

❖ a large family: ❖ six brothers ❖ one sister: Elizabeth Cassandra like Jane, died unmarried her closest friend and confidante all her life A portrait illustrated by Cassandra

*subsequently educated at home left for boarding school with her sister Cassandra early in 1785 the school curriculum included:French. drama needlework,dancing music

❖ subsequently educated at home ❖ left for boarding school with her sister Cassandra early in 1785 ❖ the school curriculum included: French, drama needlework, dancing & music