Jane Austen need not have feared. Elizabeth has probably attracted more sympathy and admiration than any other of the author’s characters, male or female. She is a lively, quick -witted young woman with a strong sense of justice and a natural goodness that have widespread appeal.

简·奥斯汀不需要担心。和她笔下的其它男女角色相比，伊丽莎白可能已经得到了更多的赞同与钦佩。伊丽莎白是个活泼机智的年轻女性，她强烈的正义感和善良的本性有广泛的吸引力。

(短文节选,本篇始于：傲慢与偏见)