Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
The novel follows the story of Fanny Price, a young girl from a poor family who is sent to live with her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park. Despite being treated poorly by her relatives, Fanny grows up to be a virtuous and sensible woman. She quietly falls in love with her cousin Edmund, who is in love with a flirtatious and beautiful woman named Mary Crawford. The novel explores themes of morality, marriage, and the contrast between appearance and reality.
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- Published
- 1814
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- 56th on The 100 Best Novels Of All Time In English (The Guardian)
- 90th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
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- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
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