Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
This is one of Jane Austen's lesser known books. It begins with three sisters, each at a different level of marriage. The "worst off" sister sends her eldest daughter, Fanny, to live with the "best off" sister - Lady Bertram and Sir Thomas. The pair maintain a home at Mansfield Park. The middle sister, Mrs. Norris, was married to a clergyman who died. She hangs around Mansfield Park to help / cause trouble.Fanny grows up as the "poor relation" in the collection of children - 2 brothers, 2 sisters. Tom is the wastrel, Edmund the solid clergy-to-be that she falls for. The mom watches loosely over them while codding her dogs. Here are my reviews!
Movie Versions
Mansfield Park 1986 - BBC
Mansfield Park 1999 - Mirimax / BBC
Mansfield Park 2008 - PBS
Characters
Fanny
Edmund - cousin
Tom - cousin
Mariah - cousin
Julia - cousin
Mrs. Norris - aunt
Lady Bertram - aunt
Lord Bertram - aunt
Mary - friend
Henry - friend
Mr. Rushworth - Mariah's husband
Locations
Mansfield Park - the main house
Southington - Mariah's husband's estate
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