The main character is Fanny Price. Her parents were poor so she was sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle at Mansfield Park. Her cousin Edmund was always kind to her and as the years passed Fanny fell in love with him. In the 17800's when this book was written women depended on marriage to find favourable social standing and economic security. Mansfield Park describes Fanny and her cousins lives as they followed that way of life and searched for suitable partners to marry.

Looking back in time and learning the customs of the day while enjoying a good book.

I had some trouble following the the speech and expressions used throughout the book.

I wanted to read Pride and Prejudice or Emma by the same author.

Jane Austen. Her books were published anonymously because writing wasn't suitable for women.

It's a classic.

I think Jane Austen's novels reflected her home life.

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