但她並未灰心,重新創作《最初的印象》,並將其更名為《傲慢與偏見》,終於,在1813年1月,這部偉大的著作得以問世。我們在領略其中的故事時,又為簡·奧斯汀絕不放棄的精神所深深打動。
【原作欣賞】
Mr.Darcy: I love you.Most ardently.Please do me the honor of accepting my hand.
Elizabeth Bennet: Sir, I appreciate the struggle you have been through, and I am very sorry to have caused you pain.Believe me, it was unconsciously done.
Mr. Darcy: Is this your reply?
Elizabeth Bennet: Yes, sir.
Mr. Darcy: Are you……are you laughing at me?
Elizabeth Bennet: No.
Mr.Darcy: Are you rejecting me?
Elizabeth Bennet: I'm sure that the feelings which, as you've told me have hindered your regard, will help you in overcoming it.
Mr.Darcy: Might I ask why, with so little endeavor at civility, I am thus repulsed?
達西先生:我愛你。最熱烈地。請接受我的手。
伊麗莎白:先生,我很欣賞你經曆過的掙紮,並且我很抱歉引起你的傷痛。相信我,這些都是無意而為的。
達西先生:這就是你的回答?
伊麗莎白:是的,先生。
達西先生:你是……你是在嘲笑我嗎?
伊麗莎白:不。
達西先生:你是在拒絕我嗎?
伊麗莎白:我很相信這種感覺,當你告訴我有礙於你的尊重,這會幫助你克服過去的。
達西先生:我可以問為什麼嗎,禮貌性地帶著一點點努力,我因而就被拒絕了?