Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Mansfield Park pages 1-11

Initial Impressions so far

 Just started Mansfield Park for the umpteenth time - this time I am listening on Audible.

I found a version with Juliet Stevenson, one of my favourite actresses. Listening to it read and following the book will help me as it did with Lord of the Rings. I hope.

Thoughts so far:

Mrs Norris - Why do I want to slap her? She is my stumbling block to liking this book.

Sir Tom Bertram - He is trying, I suppose, but he is still pompous.

Lady Bertram - Grow a heart for your niece you lifeless lettuce.

Of course, Fanny is crying and miserable - I cried as a child when I moved away from all that I had known at least my immediate family came with me. Fanny has no one. She has been taken from her home and, I think, a loving mother to this cold environment with no one who loves her at all

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