Mansfield Park in Two Volumes

5b Jane Austen. London: J. M. Dent and Co., 1895

Notes

Mansfield Park is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1814, and is often considered her most serious and morally complex work. It centers on Fanny Price, a poor and timid girl who is raised by her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park. As she grows up within the refined but often hypocritical world of the Bertram family, Fanny remains quietly principled and observant, especially as the arrival of the charming Crawfords disrupts the household with flirtation and moral ambiguity. The novel explores themes of class, virtue, duty, and the consequences of self-indulgence, contrasting Fanny’s quiet integrity with the more worldly values of those around her. With its subtle character development and moral undertones, Mansfield Park invites readers to consider the true meaning of strength and constancy.

Description 

Soft green canvas binding with gilt design on upper board and gilt lettering to upper cover and spine. Image frontispiece with decorative title page. Sun fading to spine. Bumped corners. Damp stained preliminary endpaper.