Introduction 1. A Critical Survey of Linguistic Studies on Jane Austen"s Major Fiction 2. The Explanation of Linguistic Theories Concerned 3. The Argument and the Methodology of the Book 4. The Organiztion of the Book Chapter One Cooperative Principle in Male-Female Relationship in Pride and Prejudice 1. Application of CP in the Realization of Diverse Collaboration 2. Violation of CP in the Demonstration of Mild Conflict Chapter Two Interpersonal Metafunction in Parent-Child Relationship in Emma 1. Mood in the Reflection of Fettered Love 2. Modality in the Manifestation of Devious Growth Chapter Three Speech Representation in Female Relationship in Persuasion 1.Direct Speech Representation in the Display of Disharmonious Relationship 2. Indirect Speech Representation in the Exhibition of Compatible Friendship Conclusion Biliography
