Mansfield Park

Written by Jane Austen

A young woman faces love and societal pressure in a divided world.

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Fanny Price, raised among wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park, struggles with her lowly origins and the allure of new neighbors. As flirtations and societal expectations swirl, can she stay true to herself and find love? With her cousin Edmund as her only confidant, Fanny must navigate a world where integrity and social standing collide. Will she succumb to the charms of the glamorous Crawfords, or will her quiet strength prevail in this tale of moral complexity and personal growth?

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In a world divided by social classes and moral expectations, one young woman finds herself navigating the complexities of love, integrity, and societal pressure. Taken from the poverty of her parents’ home in Portsmouth, Fanny Price is brought up with her rich cousins at Mansfield Park, acutely aware of her humble rank and with her cousin Edmund as her sole ally. During her uncle’s absence in Antigua, the Crawford’s arrive in the neighbourhood bringing with them the glamour of London life and a reckless taste for flirtation. Mansfield Park is considered Jane Austen’s first mature work and, with its quiet heroine and subtle examination of social position and moral integrity, one of her most profound. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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