1、Jane Austen VsCharlotte BronteCharlotte BronteJane Austen Jane Austen Charlotte BronteJane EyrePride and PrejudiceEnglish writer, who first gave the novel its modern character through the treatment of everyday life（第一個現(xiàn)實地描繪日常平凡 生活中平凡人物的小說家） Virginia Woolf called Austen “ the most perfect artist amon

2、g women “. As the popularity with time flying , Austen can have a seat with Shakespeare.Jane AustenAll Her LifeAll Her Life 1. Born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, where her father, Rev.George Austen, was a rector. 2. The seventh child in her family. 3. She spent most of her time at h

3、ome, but she was educated primarily by her father and older brothers as well as through her own reading. 4. She started to write for family amusement as a child. 5. After her fathers death, she started to write her major works.6. She never married.7. Due to the poor health, she died on July 18, 1817

4、 in Winchester and buried in Winchester Cathedral.Charlotte Bronte1 . She was a famous realist writer in 19th century British . 2 . Marx called her “one of the Most outstanding British novelists”.Charlotte Bronte1、Born on 21 April 1816 .2. Went to Cowan Bridge Clergy Daughters School In 1824 .3. Wen

5、t to school in Brussels with Emily in 1842 . 4. The three sisters published a book of Poems in 1846 .1 . Jane Eyre published in 1847.2. Married Arthur Bell Nicholls in June of 1854. Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings.3. Died while pregnant on 31 Mar. 1855.Writing Style(Austen) A fine

6、 engraving made upon a little piece of ivory (“兩寸牙雕兩寸牙雕”） 1. The rationalism of neoclassicism 2. The variety of romanticism 3. The fruitfully / detailed description of realism Details(Austen) (1) The theme are mostly about love and marriage. (2) The language is simple, humorous, witty and with quiet

7、 irony. (3) The dialogue is not only fit for the characteristics but also with satire. In a words , her writing style is easy and effortless.Writing Themes(Bronte)3、Detailed realism, as if a reporter or a photographer. 1、Search for self, for identity, for place in the world, for career or vocation,

8、for love or marriage .2、Set in current day or very near past .The impression of Pride and PrejudiceAs a representative work of the author , the novel is devoted to the subject of love and marriage , especially from the point of view of women . In fact , the book has demonstrated at least three diffe

9、rent attitudes towards love and marriage , respectively manifested by that between Elizabeth and Darcy-maybe also between Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley-, between Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins , and between Lydia Bennet and Wickham-,maybe between ,r. amd Mrs. Bennet too .After reading this novel , I

10、realize the authorJane Austens attitudes and views towards love and marriage . It is unpractical to get married just for property, wealth and social status while would it be without caring about these elements. Marriage should be based on a real love and it is not a game! You can not just enjoy it w

11、ithout prudent considerations. There is a gap which is called pride and prejudice between Elizabeth and Darcy , for they possess different society status and amount of property. But the ending which the author arranges that Elizabeth and Darcy break all the obstacles and become a love couple suggest

12、s that true do exist no matter how different the background , the status is . And I think this book will arouse peoples awareness of the importance of true love in a marriage. Famous Sentences(Pride and Prejudice) 1.A woman, especially, 3. Life seems but a quick if she has the misfortune succession

13、of busy nothings. of knowing anything, should conceal it as well 4. To be fond of dancing as she can. was a certain step towards falling in love. 2. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man is in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.Famous Sentences(Pride and Prej

14、udice) 1.一個女人，如果不一個女人，如果不 3.生活只是在碌碌無生活只是在碌碌無 幸知道所有事，她應(yīng)幸知道所有事，她應(yīng) 為中匆匆而過。為中匆匆而過。 該盡量隱瞞。該盡量隱瞞。 2. 這是一個普遍的真這是一個普遍的真 4.喜歡跳舞是陷入喜歡跳舞是陷入理，那就是每一個理，那就是每一個 愛情的必要步驟。愛情的必要步驟。 富有的男子都想要有富有的男子都想要有 一個妻子。一個妻子。The impression of Jane Eyre Jane Eyre, is a poor but aspiring , small in body but huge in soul , obscure but

15、self-respecting girl . This is a story about a special and unreserved woman , namely Jane , has been exposed to a hostile environment but continuously and fearlessly struggling for her ideal life. The story can be interpreted as a symbol of the independent spirit. When we think of this girl, what sh

16、e gave us was not a pretty face or a transcendent temperament that make us admire deeply, but a huge charm of her personality. Beauty is a heart enflamed and a soul enchanted. In my mind, though a persons beauty on the face can make others once feel that one is attractive and charming, if his or her

17、 mind isnt the same beautiful as the appearance, such as beauty cannot last for, when others find that the beauty which had charmed them was only a falsity, its not true, they will like the person no more. Famous Sentences(Jane Eyre) Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am

18、soulless and heartless? You think wrong!- I have as much soul as you,- and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you. I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh;- it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at Gods feet, equal,- as we are! Famous Sentences(Jane Ey