Artistic Embodiment Of The Concept Of “Pride” In Jane Austen’s Novels

Аннотация

On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the concept of “pride” in J. Austen’s novels, this article elucidates the place and role of this concept in the artistic picture of the world of the writer and trace its evolution, which, in turn, depends on the evolution of the artist’s artistic consciousness. The perception of the artistic heritage of this author after almost two centuries has naturally changed towards the identification of moral and philosophical content. The consonance of the works of J. Austen to the most acute problems of modern civilization determines the relevance of research that addresses the "universal component" of her work, and today, at the beginning of the XXI century. Despite the small fame and popularity of this name in the 19th century, the study of the literary heritage of Austen began during her lifetime. A thorough article was dedicated to the beginning author by W. Scott, who became one of the first critics and reviewers J. Austen. The writer noted the emergence of a fundamentally new “style of the novel”, depicting the everyday life of a person, in which he saw the emergence of a realistic image. Scott, in his remarks on the creative manner of the author, expressed the idea that Austen was creatively approaching the romantic legacy and in many ways overtook his predecessors.