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A hugely entertaining homage, Murder At Mansfield Park offers readers a very different view of Mansfield Park.
Austen fans and critics alike have over the years wondered about Mansfield Park: why did Austen write it? Many have questioned Austen's choice of a lead character who is so unlike Emma or Elizabeth Bennet (Austen’s own mother described Fanny as “insipid†while Kingsley Amis is more forthcoming in his description of the character as “morally detestableâ€).
Lynn Shepherd replies to the criticism of Austen’s work with this wonderful tribute and celebration of Mansfield Park. She says, "What intrigues me about Mansfield Park is how unlike Jane Austen it actually is.There will be an oppourtunity to meet the author and purchase the book at this lecture.
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27 April 2010 at 6:30 pm |
Duration: | 2 hours |
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Chawton House Library |
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£10 |
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Call 01402 541010 or email info@chawton.net |
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Doors open at 6.30pm for complimentary wine and canapes, with the lecture starting at 7pm |
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