British Stamps Celebrate the Bicentenary of Pride and Prejudice

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” Published in 1813， Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice， with its famous opening lines， is 200 years old.

In order to mark the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice， on Feb. 21， 2013， a set of stamps featuring illustrations of Jane Austen novels goes on sale.

Austen was born in Steventon and spent her last years in Chawton. The Royal Mail also announced that letters posted in these two small towns will have a special postmark for a week， featuring the Pride and Prejudice quote “Do anything rather than marry without affection”.

Royal Mail spokesman said， “When you think of great British authors， undoubtedly Jane Austen comes to mind. Her novels have contributed immeasurably to British culture over the last two centuries.”

Pride and Prejudice

《傲慢与偏见》

in possession of 拥有

opening lines 开场白

feature 列举（文中引

申为“印有”）

illustration插画

postmark邮戳

quote名言

immeasurably不可估量

The word “bicentenary” in the title means .

A. anniversary B. birthday C. 200th anniversary

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