Abstract: The aim of this thesis is to make an analysis on Jane Austen’s Views of Marriage in Emma. Emma is regarded as the last achieved work of Jane Austen; of all her novels, the one which represents her relatively mature views of marriage. In this novel, she describes some youth’s understanding of the marriage. Austen indicates that true love is very vital in marriage, and it is also necessary to take the economic factors and social status into account.
Key words: Jane Austen; Emma; Marriage Views;
摘要:本论文旨在对简·奥斯汀的小说《爱玛》中的婚姻观进行剖析。《爱玛》这部小说被认为是简·奥斯汀最成熟的作品,在奥斯汀所有小说中,《爱玛》代表了她对婚姻的观点。在这部小说里,她描述了几对青年对婚姻的认识。奥斯汀认为真爱在婚姻中固然很重要, 同时还应该把经济因素,社会地位考虑在内。
关键词:简·奥斯汀; 《爱玛》; 婚姻观