Austen, Jane (1775-1817) English novelist often referred to
as the greatest woman writer. She is known for her brilliant
satire and her common-sense approach toward melodramatic
situations and ordinary human behavior.
Mansfield Park (1814)Not unlike most of Austen's other works,
"Mansfield Park" is a story wherein courtship and marriage are
the central themes. It tells the tale of Fanny Price, a plain
and poor heroine brought up by rich relatives who falls in love
with Edmund, a clergyman who in turn is in love with the
superficial and frivolous Mary Crawford.
