Published in 1814,this nuanced examination of the social hierarchy of Jane Austen’s day contains more than enough wit, charm, and human drama to enchant readers of any era Born into a poor family, Fanny Price is raised amid the daunting splendor of Mansfield Park by her rich uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram. Treated as an inferior by most of the family, Fanny forms a close attachment to her cousin Edmund, the only person to show her kindness. With the departure of her uncle to the West Indies and the arrival from London of the fashionable Henry and Mary Crawford, flirtation and romantic intrigue abound. As Fanny becomes increasingly uncomfortable with the conduct of her companions, she finds herself isolated and forced to face the conflict between her sense of integrity and social expectation. This edition includes pictures and an extensive section about the author's life and works.
The witty and sharply satirical novels of Jane Austen have an influence that shows no sign of waning, with continual adaptations and echoes in contemporary culture, and an ever-enthousiastic audience.
《曼斯菲尔德庄园》(Mansfield Park)不是娇娇儿,无论问世之初,或者如今,往往冷落诟病多过哄抬热捧,随便翻翻Amazon网页,问津人员数完全不可比拟简.奥斯丁的《傲慢》、《理智》、《爱玛》诸篇。我原也不喜欢,女主角空前弱小,男主角摇摆不宁,情节嫌赘长。之前浏览拜亚特...
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