Pride and Prejudice Book Reviews

Pride and Prejudice is one of the representative works of Jane Austen, published in 1813, which reflects the life and marriage views of the English gentry class in the early 19th century. The background of the novel mainly involves three aspects: social system, social class and the concept of marriage. In terms of social system, the background of the novel is the late period of the French Revolution to the late period of the Napoleonic Wars. Britain is in a situation of war and turbulence, and it is also the early period of the Industrial Revolution. The militia in the novel was set up to defend against the French invasion, and the impact of industrialization was mainly reflected in the northern cities, which had little impact on the rural life in the novel. The novel also reflects the limited inheritance system in England at that time, that is, only men can inherit property and titles, which is a great pressure for the Bennett family without a son, and also an important motivation to promote the development of the plot. In terms of social class, the novel mainly depicts the English gentry class, that is, the middle and upper classes who own land and wealth. They have strict rules of etiquette and hierarchy, and hold an attitude of contempt and contempt for the poor and lowly. In terms of the concept of marriage, the novel shows the different views and choices of different characters on marriage. Some people believe that marriage is an economic and social contract that should be based on wealth and status, such as Mrs. Bennett, Mr. Collins, and Charlotte. Some people think that marriage is a combination of feelings and reason, and should be based on love and character, such as Elizabeth Bennett, Mr. Darcy, Jane Bennett, Mr. Bingley, etc. Others, such as Lydia Bennett, believe that marriage is the result of impulsiveness and indulgence, pursuing their desires regardless of the consequences. The novel advocated an ideal concept of marriage, that is, marriage should be for love rather than for wealth and social status, although most of the British society at the time tended to bind marriage and wealth. The novel begins with an ironic remark: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife'. I want to talk about some thoughts on family, friendship, love and marriage, and briefly about the individual and the environment, pride and prejudice. "Pride and Prejudice" is a "love" story, which interspersed with a lot of "novel" plot, But this is a "true story" that happened in a small town in England at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, vividly reflecting the various love and hatred and family disputes between the British aristocracy at that time. An era, in a "novel" slowly temporarily open, let a person in the story at the same time, understand the "wind" of an era, such a work, really "classic," let a person lead to endless aftertastes.