《傲慢与偏见》——简·奥斯丁婚姻观的缩影

Pride and Prejudice ——An Epitome of Jane Austen's Views of Marriage

奥斯丁虽终身未嫁,但婚恋却是她小说创作的一贯主题。爱情是婚姻最基本的条件,但财富又是幸福生活的坚实基础。除此之外,婚姻还应门当户对。一个人只有在得到爱情的同时又得到金钱,才能获得美满的婚姻。奥斯丁的代表作《傲慢与偏见》中,她的各种婚姻观点粉墨登场,可以说是其婚姻观点的一个缩影。

Though unmarried, courtship and marriage are Austen's natural concerns and the major subjects of her six long novels. She believes love is the most fundamental 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.