《理智和情感》是简·奥斯丁的成名作,虽然一直评价甚少,但仍是一部开一代风气的名著。 这部小说在结构形式上深刻体现了奥斯丁创作的理性特色。 从章节安排上看,全书凡50章。1至5章是开端,叙述姐妹俩早期生活,暗示了主题。46至50章是结束,交代主人公的转机和结局。中间可分成两部分:前20章(6至25章)描述姐妹俩的乡舍生活,“理智和情感”的矛盾危机虽已潜伏,但表面上,情 “Sense and Sensibility” is Jane Austen’s fame, although has been little evaluation, but still a masterpiece of a pioneering culture. The novel profoundly reflects the rational features of Austin’s creation in the structure and form. From the chapter arrangement point of view, the book where 50 chapters. Chapters 1 through 5 are the beginning, narrating the early life of the sisters, suggesting the theme. Chapters 46 to 50 are the end to explain the hero’s turning point and ending. The middle can be divided into two parts: the first 20 chapters (chapters 6 to 25) describe the sisters’ cottage life, the conflict between “reason and emotion,” although the crisis has been lurking, but on the surface, love