Mansfield Park (novel) facts for kids
Title page of the first edition
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| Author | Jane Austen |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Thomas Egerton |
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Publication date
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July 1814 |
| Preceded by | Pride and Prejudice |
| Followed by | Emma |
| Text | Mansfield Park at Wikisource |
Mansfield Park is a famous novel written by Jane Austen. It was first published in 1814. This book is Jane Austen's third published novel.
The story follows a young girl named Fanny Price. She is sent to live with her rich aunt and uncle when she is ten years old. The book shows her growing up into a young woman.
Contents
Main Characters in Mansfield Park
- Fanny Price: The main character. She is a quiet and kind girl who lives with her wealthy relatives.
- Lady Bertram: Fanny's aunt. She is married to Sir Thomas Bertram.
- Mrs Norris: Lady Bertram's older sister. She is often unkind to Fanny.
- Sir Thomas Bertram: Fanny's uncle. He owns the large Mansfield Park estate.
- Tom Bertram: Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram's older son.
- Edmund Bertram: Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram's younger son. He plans to become a clergyman (a church leader).
- Maria Bertram: Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram's older daughter.
- Julia Bertram: Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram's younger daughter.
- Dr Grant: The local church leader after Mr Norris dies.
- Mrs Grant: Dr Grant's wife. She is the half-sister of Henry and Mary Crawford.
- Henry Crawford: A charming and wealthy young man. He is Mary Crawford's brother.
- Mary Crawford: Henry Crawford's sister. She is lively and clever.
- Mr. Rushworth: Maria Bertram's fiancé, and later her husband.
- The Hon. John Yates: A friend of Tom Bertram.
- William Price: Fanny's older brother. He works in the Marines.
- Mr Price: Fanny's father. He is an officer in the Marines and lives in Portsmouth.
- Mrs Price: Fanny's mother. She is Lady Bertram's sister.
- Susan Price: Fanny's younger sister.
Mansfield Park on Screen and Stage
Mansfield Park has been made into many different movies, TV shows, and plays. Here are some of them:
TV Series and Films
- 1983: A BBC TV series. It starred Sylvestra Le Touzel as Fanny Price.
- 1999: A film directed by Patricia Rozema. Frances O'Connor played Fanny Price. This film changed some parts of the story. It also showed Jane Austen's dislike of slavery.
- 2007: Another TV adaptation by Company Pictures. Billie Piper played Fanny Price.
Radio and Stage Shows
- 1997: A BBC Radio 4 adaptation. Amanda Root was the voice of Fanny.
- 2003: Another radio drama for BBC Radio 4. Felicity Jones voiced Fanny Price, and Benedict Cumberbatch was Edmund Bertram.
- 2011: An opera by Jonathan Dove. It was first performed in 2011.
- 2012: A stage play by Tim Luscombe. It toured the UK in 2012 and 2013.
Modern Adaptations
- 2014: From Mansfield with Love, a web series that updated the story to modern times.
- 2016: Mount Hope: An Amish Retelling of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park.
- 2017: Seeking Mansfield, a young adult book. It is set in modern-day Chicago.
Images for kids
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Fanny, led by Henry Crawford at her celebration ball.
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Portsmouth Point by Thomas Rowlandson, 1811. A busy place for sailors.
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Mary Wollstonecraft, a writer who supported women's rights.
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A drawing showing how Humphry Repton designed landscapes.
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Henry Crawford visits Thornton Lacey, Edmund Bertram's future home.
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Lovers' Vows, a play from 1796. The characters in the book rehearse this play.
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The Wedgwood medallion. It was used by people who wanted to end slavery.
See also
In Spanish: Mansfield Park para niños
