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.
Contemplative and thought-provoking; a moderate read.
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Insights from Mansfield Park
“Personne n'est moins importante qu'elle dans cette famille.”
Fanny occupe si peu de place dans cette maison. Son silence est sa seule protection contre le mépris de ses cousins.
“Tout le monde est à vendre, il suffit de fixer le prix.”
Mary Crawford brille par son esprit vif. Son charme cache pourtant une vision du monde assez cynique et matérielle.
Le théâtre amateur à Mansfield Park sème un désordre total. Jouer la comédie permet aux personnages de dire leurs vérités interdites.
“Mes yeux ont été trompés par un éclat superficiel.”
Edmund est souvent aveuglé par la beauté de Mary. Il ne voit pas que Fanny souffre en silence juste à côté de lui.
- Published
- 1814
- Publisher
- HUGO POCHE
- ISBN
- 9782755685978
- Language
- FR
Quotes by Jane Austen
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