Comments on: #126 ~ Mansfield Park Revisited

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:10:37 +0000

Hmm, here’s another case of recycled cover art (although I have no idea which was published first). My copy of “Cassandra and Jane” (review and cover pic here) had a different angle of the same picture. I wonder what the original picture is from?

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By: bybee

bybee — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:03:39 +0000

I find Mansfield Park the least engaging of Austen’s novels, so I was really surprised when the sequel came out.

Gone With The Wind sequels…shudder…
bybee, I’d really be interested in why you didn’t like Mansfield Park as much (please see my previous responses). I wonder if I’d still feel the same way if I reread all of Austen’s novels and saved Mansfield Park for last? That could be an interesting experiment.

By: Ti

Ti — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:45:16 +0000

I have not read an Austen novel to date. I don’t know what’s wrong with me! I’ve seen several of the movies and I know I would love them.

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:03:23 +0000

Love the term “fan fiction.” Excellent description!

By: Shana @ Literarily

Shana @ Literarily — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:15:07 +0000

Like Serena, I’ve never read Mansfield Park. It’s interesting that it’s your favorite Austen novel, Jennifer.

This type of book seems to be a strong trend right now.

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:21:08 +0000

This book is in my TBR pile, and I’m looking forward to reading it, even though I wasn’t crazy about Mansfield Park. I’m a bit disappointed to hear that Maria isn’t in the story.
What was it about Mansfield Park that didn’t catch you? Where did it fall in your reading of Jane Austen? I often find that the first novel I read by an author tends to be my favorite for some reason. Sorry, I hadn’t thought about Maria not being in the novel as a spoiler! It was unintentional. I try not to do that!

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By: serena

serena — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:23:02 +0000

I’ve never read the original Mansfield Park, but I’ve seen the BBC version of the novel. I hope I don’t have to read the original before reading this one in my TBR pile.
You can definitely read this without having read Mansfield Park. If that’s what you end up doing, I’ll be really interested to get your take on this book.

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By: bermudaonion

bermudaonion — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:12:18 +0000

I usually don’t like sequels when they’re not written by the original author, either.