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论文名称: 简·奥斯丁之《傲慢与偏见》一书中达西先生之蜕变：由贵族绅士走向感性绅士
论文名称: The Transformation of Mr. Darcy from a Gentleman of Blood to a Gentleman of Sensibility in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
关键词:
简.奥斯丁 Jane Austen
傲慢与偏见 Pride and Prejudice
English Gentleman
[摘要]
本论文主要探讨简奥斯丁的《傲慢与偏见》一书中达西先生由一位传统傲慢的贵族绅士转
变为十八世纪晚期较为平民化感性绅士的蜕变过程。有关英国绅士直到十八世纪晚期之历
史演变即成了本论文的背景资料。《傲慢与偏见》中达西先生的蜕变是由他与书中女主角
伊丽莎白的求爱过程所激发。蜕变后的达西反应了简奥斯丁及其同时代心中的理想绅士。
出身高贵已不再是理想绅士之单一必要因素。有一颗善良、易感的心，加上态度谦恭、乐
于助人，才能为高贵的出身嬴得真正绅士之尊荣。因此，达西先生初期所表现不可一世的
贵族气息，引起书中其它角色的不悦及唾弃。出身贵族让他自视为绅士，且深信不疑。直
到他的高姿态求婚被伊丽莎白拒绝及指控为不配绅士身分时，他才由沉迷中渐渐觉醒。为
了嬴回绅士美誉及依莉莎白的心，他甩掉贯有高不可攀的贵族姿态，摇身一变为附合潮流
亲切的感性绅士。它变得谦和、有同理心，并接受及关爱伊丽莎白一家人。他已认同了当
时泛中产化价值，也因此赢得了众人的喝采。他再度向伊丽莎白求婚，并获得了允许。他
的蜕变着实为他赢得了美名及佳人的芳心。藉此也透露了作者简奥斯丁对十八世纪中至晚
期盛行的感性绅士之偏好。
[摘要]
The thesis deals with the transformation of Mr. Darcy, in Jane Austen's pride
and prejudice, from a traditional arrogant gentleman of blood to a more
amiable late-eighteenth-century gentleman of sensibility. Historical data on
the evolution of the English gentleman during the late eighteenth century
provides background information. The transformation in the novel, triggered by
an affectionate courtship between Darcy and Elizabeth, reveals the ideal
gentleman for both Austen and her time. Birth alone cannot constitute a
perfect gentleman. A kind heart sensible to others' feelings and sufferings,
together with proper manners, are the marks that make a nobleperson truly
praiseworthy. Therefore Darcy's primary haughtiness as a gentleman of blood
causes strong objection and repugnance among the other characters. His
highborn standing makes him believe absolutely in his gentlemanly identity,
until the moment he is accused of being unworthy of it during his insulting
marriage proposal to Elizabeth. He is highly mortified and gradually awakens
to change. In order to repair his reputation and gain Elizabeth's love, he
abandons his previous contemptuous manners to live up to the standards of the
new gentleman of sensibility. He becomes polite, hearty, and compassionate,
capable of loving and helping Elizabeth's family. The prevalent middle-class
qualities have been acknowledged by him, by which he wins public respect.
Elizabeth therefore accepts his second marriage proposal. Their courtship is
consummated by the completion of Darcy's transformation. He has finally won
Elizabeth's love and his reputation. Austen thus reveals her strong preference
for the emergent ideal of the gentleman of sensibility during the mid-and-late
eighteenth century.
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