Abstract:Pride and Prejudice is one of the great works of England’s great writer, Jane Austen. In this work, Jane Austen describes four different marriages in Pride and Prejudice. Through the analysis on four marriages in Pride and Prejudice, this dissertation discusses different concepts of love and marriage of four different marriages and analyses the views about love and marriage of Jane Austen. There are four different marriages with different concepts of love and marriage, and different roles have different ideas about love and marriage. In Pride and Prejudice, Some people just want to have power, status and wealth, and others only look for true love. But people need to consider the importance and cruelty of reality in marriage. Reality is ruthless, people should have clear ideas about love and marriage, and don’t be fooled by false and unreal things. The true love is the foundation of a happy marriage; if people ask for too much on power, status and wealth, they can not have true happiness on love and marriage.

Key words: Jane Austen; Pride and Prejudice; concept of love and marriage

Table of Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction-1

2. The Introduction to Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice-2

2.1 The introduction to Jane Austen-2

2.2 The introduction to Pride and Prejudice-2

3. The Concept of Love and Marriage in the Society and the Four Marriages-3

3.1 The concept of Love and Marriage in the Society-3

3.2 The four marriages in Pride and Prejudice-3

3.2.1 Jane and Mr. Bingley’s marriage-3

3.2.2 Lydia and Wickham's marriage-3

3.2.3 Charlotte and Collins's marriage-4

3.2.4 Elizabeth and Darcy's marriage-4

4. The Different Understanding about Love and Marriage in Pride and Prejudice-6

4.1 The combination based on love and similar interests-6

4.2 The combination based on vanity and carelessness-6

4.3 The combination based on money-7

4.4 The combination based on true love-7

5. The Inspiration about Love and Marriage from Pride and Prejudice-9

5.1 Jane Austen's concept about love and marriage-9

5.2 The concept of love and marriage in modern society-9

6. Conclusion-11

References-12

Acknowledgements-13