英语读书笔记版(傲慢与偏见).ppt

Pride and Prejudice
-----By:Jane Austen
Covers of the book
A brief introduction of the author
Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among thelanded gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Her realism and biting mentary has gained her historical importance among scholars and critics.
summary of the story
The book begins as the main character Elizabeth and her family have just heard of the arrival of a very rich man named Charles Bingley. The family pletely made up of girls the oldest being Jane, then Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and then Lydia. Because there are no men in the family, after the father passes away his entire estate passes on to their cousin Mr. Collins. Mrs. is very aware that if her husband was ever to pass that her and her daughters would be left homeless, so she has taken it upon herself to get her daughters not only married, but married to more wealthy men, even though they are in the lower ranks of society. So upon hearing Charles Bingley ing Hertfordshire where they lived, Mrs. insists her daughters are introduced. Along with Mr. Bingley came his sisters Caroline and Luisa, Luisa's husband Mr. Hurst and Mr. Bingley's friend Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Mr. Bingley and Jane fall in love, but Mr. Darcy who is thought by many to be a very proud man decides he must tear them apart, because he does not believe that Jane is really in love with him and that she only wants his money. So the pany leaves Hertfordshire and Jane is heartbroken. Jane goes to her aunt and uncle who live in London where Mr. Bingley has gone hoping that he e to see her, but Mr. Darcy kept her presence there a secret. While Jane is in London Elizabeth has been invited by Charlotte to visit her and Mr. Collins. Mr. Collins is always talking about his patron Lady Catherine De Bourgh and Elizabeth finally gets to meat her. During her visit, Mr. Darcy also shows up at Lad