I found, in this novel, an atmosphere quite different from that of other novels of Jane Austen: more melancholy, more sober, more introspective, quieter. Despite the irony of course do not miss (the grotesque Mrs. Norris is one of the most successful minor characters, in my opinion, all the novels of Jane Austen), it seemed more covert, less obvious. Gives way to melancholy calm, everything in the novel fits the character of Fanny Price.
Fanny, this frail creature, gentle, modest, submissive, deep melancholy, which has remained in my heart no less certain of a strong or wise Elizabeth Elinor.
impossible not to love Fanny, equally impossible not to hate the most negative characters. Where such a course could have some excuse Willoughby, where even a Wickham could somehow be justified, hence the joint action of Mary and Henry Crawford is literally deadly. The ability to Jane Austen's lively and vivid characters make you feel both positive and negative.
The descriptions of places are no less effective: it seems to be sitting beside Edmund and Fanny, in the coach who comes to Mansfield Park, and reveals the landscape lush and alive, in agreement with the joy of Fanny was at home, but contrasting with the anxiety of Edmund and the recent disappointment of his hopes.
seems to be there, alongside Fanny, forever, and is willing to stand up and take her defense when she is too shy and modest to dare.
not that, what a book which should serve to live more than read the pages? Mansfield Park rimmarrà for me one of the best literary escapes of all time.
