those with whom the Austens might disagree politically or socially were considered and discussed.[27]After returning from school in 1786,Austen"never again lived anywhere beyond the bounds ofher immediate family environment".[28] Private theatricals were also a part ofAusten'seducation.From when she was seven until she was thirteen,the family and close friends staged a series of plays,including Richard Sheridan's The Rivals(1775)and David Garrick's Bon Ton.While the details are unknown,Austen would certainly have joined in these activities,as a spectator at first and as a participant when she was older.[29]Most ofthe plays were comedies,which suggests one way in which Austen's comedicand satirical gifts were cultivated.[30] III.Major Works Senseand Sensibility(I8ll)《理智与情感》 10 Prideand Prejudice(1813) 《傲慢与偏见》 Northanger Abbey(1818) 《诺桑觉寺》 Mansfield Park(1814) 《曼斯菲尔德花园》 Emma(1816) 《爱玛》 Persuasion(1818) 《劝导》 Jane Austen's six complete adult novels were written in twothose with whom the Austens might disagree politically or socially were considered and discussed.[27]After returning from school in 1786, Austen "never again lived anywhere beyond the bounds of her immediate family environment".[28] Private theatricals were also a part of Austen's education. From when she was seven until she was thirteen, the family and close friends staged a series of plays, including Richard Sheridan's The Rivals (1775) and David Garrick'sBon Ton. While the details are unknown, Austen would certainly have joined in these activities, as a spectator at first and as a participant when she was older.[29]Most of the plays were comedies, which suggests one way in which Austen's comedic and satirical gifts were cultivated.[30] III. Major Works Sense and Sensibility (1811) 《理智与情感》 Pride and Prejudice (1813) 《傲慢与偏见》 Northanger Abbey (1818) 《诺桑觉寺》 Mansfield Park (1814) 《曼斯菲尔德花园》 Emma (1816) 《爱玛》 Persuasion (1818) 《劝导》 Jane Austen’s six complete adult novels were written in two 10’