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《純愛英文館:諾桑覺寺(英文)》與其他五部奧斯丁的長篇不同,采用了公開的敘述者和外露的作者型的敘述聲音,展現了作者很好不錯。它是奧斯丁打算出版的靠前部小說,定稿完成於1797年左右,即奧斯丁大概22歲的時候。在這部小說中,作者初露鋒芒,文風初步成形,就是以“一個村鎮上的三、四戶人家”為生活背景,以極具諷刺的筆法敘述一個婚嫁故事。
‘Ah, Catherine! Were it settled so, it would be some-what less intolerable, though in such common attentions you would have received but half what you ought. But -how can I tell you? -Tomorrow morning is fixed for your leaving us, and not even the hour is left to your choice; the very carriage is ordered, and will be here at seven o'clock, and no servant will be offered you. '
Catherin......
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