Jane Austen was born in 1775 in a rural part of southern England. She and her family were al avid readers. They even read novels, which were often looked down on during that time. Jane began writing before her teens, and had completed a history book by the time she was sixteen.

1775年简·奥斯汀出生在英格兰南部的乡下。她和她的家人都酷爱读书。他们甚至连当时被嗤之以鼻的小说都要读。简十几岁以前就开始写作，在十六岁的时候就完成了一部历史书。

(短文节选,本篇始于：傲慢与偏见)