Mansfield Park: A Play (Enriched Classics)

By: Jane Austen

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Synopsis: ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIPIn Mansfield Park, considered Austen's darkest and most complex novel, the wealthy Bertram family's social and private worlds are revealed through the eyes of Fanny Price, a poor relation residing with them. THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: * A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information * A chronology of the author's life and work * A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context * An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations * Detailed explanatory notes * Critical analysis and modern perspectives on the work * Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction * A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Simon & Schuster Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.