Mansfield Park is one of Jane Austen’s least likeable books amongst die hard Austen fans. I only decided to re-read Mansfield Park as it was the first Jane Austen book I saw on my bookshelf. I have a guilty confession that I am suffering from period drama withdrawal symptoms ever since series three of Downton Abbey ended (over all it was pretty awful I hope there won’t be a series four).
The main character, Fanny Price, at once invokes sympathy and hatred and frustration. What a reaction towards a fictional character, such is Jane Austen’s skill!
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