Mansfield Park (Classic Collection (Brilliance Audio))
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.47 (912 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1491535598 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 541 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Young Edmund is smitten with Mary, and Henry Crawford woos Fanny. Without good principles to temper passion, the results can be disastrous, and indeed, Mansfield Park is rife with adultery, betrayal, social ruin, and ruptured friendships. Yet these two charming, gifted, and attractive siblings gradually reveal themselves to be lacking in one essential Austenian quality: principle. But this is a comedy, after all, so there is also a requisite happy ending and plenty of Austen's patented gentle satire along the way. Soon Mansfield Park is given over to all kinds of gaiety, including a daring interlude spent dabbling in theatricals. In Austen's ordered world, the passions
It's One Heavy Book KJC So I just wanted to let others know that this collection is one giant book of all Austen novels combined. You can't tell from the picture, but I was actually expecting (and hoping for) individual books packed in one box like other book collections I have. So I was definitely a bit disappointed when I received this book. And while I am used to reading large books like David McCullough biographies, this compilation is by far the . Paul Bulger said Exceeded my Expectations Tremendously. I tend to buy cheaper books because I like to underline things and write in the margins, so it'd be a waste to buy nice clothbound editions or hardcovers, and usually such modestly priced collections are on the cheaply manufactured side, with thin paper and thin print, since you're getting so much to the dollar (seven GREAT books along with good intro and other writings about her works), but that isn't the case here. This isn't. BettyLou said Mansfield Park. This is a very moving story about a young girl's plight during the 18th century. Children were treated as non-entities, and very little care was given to their feelings. At that time in history, everything was about personal standing in society, and that was determined by a person's wealth. Fanny Price, at the age of 10, is taken from her immediate family because she has none of either, and is placed in a situation with wealthy
And her narrative passages transparently tie the whole family together into one beautiful package." —AudioFile. As the others become entangled in a maze of flirtation and intrigue, it is only Fanny whose deep but secret love for Edmund Bertram remains true despite his fascination with her brilliant but frivolous cousin Mary."Frances Barber offers a sterling performance, bringing life and sparkle to each character.Barber convincingly shifts from lord of the manor to sniveling servitude at the change of a sentence. When Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relations at Mansfield Park she seems shy and withdrawn beside her witty and vivacious cousins. But Fanny's steadfast and purposeful character makes her an indispensable part of the household