简·奥斯丁(1775—1817),是享誉世界的英国现实主义小说家。作家在世时,英国由摄政王统治(后成为乔治四世)。据说他非常喜欢奥斯丁的作品。他还写过一封信表示了自己的钦佩之情,并希望她能把下一部作品献给自己。奥斯丁在回信中说:“我不写传奇。我必须保持自己的风格,继续走自己的路,虽然在这条路上我可能永不会 Jane Austen (1775-1817) is a world-renowned British realist novelist. When the author was alive, Britain was ruled by the Regent (later George IV). He is said to like Austin’s work very much. He also wrote a letter expressing his admiration and hoping that she would dedicate her next work to himself. In his reply, Austin said: ”I do not write a legend, and I have to keep my style and go on my own way, though I may never be on this road