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.
The 988th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1814
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 160,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 90th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)