Part One British Novelists
Chapter Ⅰ Jane Austen (1775 ~ 1817)
Life and the Literary Career
Major Themes in Austen's Literary Works
Writing Style and Literary Techniques
Literary Achievements
Principal Works
Synopsis of Pride and Prejudice
Exercises for Appreciation
An Excerpt from Chapter 3
Commentary of Chapter 3
True or False Questions
An Excerpt from Chapter 34
Commentary of Chapter 34
Multiple Choice Questions
An Excerpt from Chapter 43
Commentary of Chapter 43
Multiple Choice Questions
References
Chapter Ⅱ Charles Dickens (1812 ~ 1870)
Life and the Literary Career
Major Themes in Dickens' s Literary Works
Writing Style and Literary Techniques
Literary Achievements
Principal Works
Synopsis of A Tale of Two Cities
Exercises for Appreciation
An Excerpt from Book the First,Chapter 5 The Wine-shop
Commentary of Chapter 5
Multiple Choice Questions
An Excerpt from Book the Third, Chapter 10 The Substance of the Shadow
Commentary of Chapter 10
Multiple Choice Questions
An Excerpt from Book the Third,Chapter 15 The Footsteps Die Out for Ever
Commentary of Chapter 10
True or False Questions
References
Chapter Ⅲ Charlotte Bronte (1816 ~ 1855)
Life and the Literary Career
Major Themes in Charlotte Bronte' s Literary Works
Writing Style and Literary Techniques
Literary Achievements
Principal Works
Synopsis of Jane Eyre
Exercises for Appreciation
An Excerpt from Chapter 5
Commentary of Chapter 5
Multiple Choice Questions
An Excerpt from Chapter 7
Commentary of Chapter 7
Multiple Choice Questions
An Excerpt from Chapter 12
Commentary of Chapter 12
True or False Questions
References
Chapter Ⅳ Emily Bronte (1818~ 1848)
Life and the Literary Career
Major Themes in Emily Bronte' s Literary Works
Writing Style and Literary Techniques
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Part Two American Novelists