Publisher's Synopsis
Mansfield Park is a novel written by the renowned English author Jane Austen. The story revolves around the life of Fanny Price, a young girl who is sent to live with her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park. The novel explores the themes of love, family, social status, and morality.Fanny Price is born into a poor family and is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, Sir Thomas Bertram and Lady Bertram, at Mansfield Park. Fanny is initially treated as an outsider by her cousins and is often overlooked by her aunt and uncle. However, she finds solace in her cousin Edmund, who becomes her closest confidant and friend.As Fanny grows older, she becomes more aware of the social hierarchy and the expectations placed on her as a woman. She is courted by two suitors, Henry Crawford and Edmund, but ultimately chooses to reject Henry's advances and marry Edmund.Throughout the novel, Austen explores the complexities of social class and the impact it has on relationships. She also highlights the importance of morality and the consequences of straying from one's principles.Mansfield Park is a classic novel that continues to captivate readers with its timeless themes and unforgettable characters.About thirty years ago Miss Maria Ward, of Huntingdon, with only seven thousand pounds, had the good luck to captivate Sir Thomas Bertram, of Mansfield Park, in the county of Northampton, and to be thereby raised to the rank of a baronet's lady, with all the comforts and consequences of an handsome house and large income.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
