Mansfield Park

About the book

Fanny Price is a young woman of modest means sent to live at the grand estate of her affluent relatives, the Bertram family. Existing on the fringes of their social circle, she observes the arrival of Henry and Mary Crawford, whose worldly attitudes provoke moral conflicts and romantic rivalries within the household. While her cousins succumb to superficial attractions and vanity, Fanny remains loyal to her cousin Edmund. The narrative follows her steadfast adherence to her own ethical standards as the family faces public scandal and internal disgrace.

Readers interested in the rigid social hierarchies of nineteenth-century England will find a detailed study of how character is tested by wealth and isolation. This book attracts those who value psychological realism and the tension between individual conscience and societal pressure. The reader gains an understanding of the subtle ways social status dictates personal agency. By the conclusion, the story demonstrates the long-term consequences of upbringing and the endurance of personal integrity in a social environment that prioritizes appearance over substance.

Details

Published

1814

Publisher

HUGO POCHE

ISBN

9782755685978

Language

FR