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Mentioned in 28 episodes

Mansfield Park

Book • 2017

Author

Jane Austen

Author

monica arcija

The novel follows Fanny Price, a young girl from a poor family who is sent to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt, Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram, at Mansfield Park.

Fanny navigates the complexities of her new environment, dealing with the mistreatment by some family members and the kindness of her cousin Edmund.

The story unfolds with the arrival of the charming but morally dubious Crawfords, leading to a series of scandals and moral dilemmas.

Ultimately, Fanny's integrity and compassion guide her through the challenges, and she finds love and a sense of belonging with Edmund.

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Mentioned in 28 episodes

Mentioned as reminiscent of the situation with Nelson, Emma Hamilton, and Fanny, as well as the dynamic between Fanny Price and Mary Crawford.

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609. Nelson: The Gathering Storm (Part 2)

Mentioned by

Sean Carroll

as the first Jane Austen novel he ever read, which his friend considered the worst one.

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AMA | August 2025

Mentioned by

Paula Byrne

in the context of discussing Jane Austen's works and their relation to Georgian theatre.

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Paula Byrne on Thomas Hardy's Women, Jane Austen's Humor, and Evelyn Waugh's Warmth

Mentioned by

Edward Said

in the context of his analysis of subtext and hidden meanings in literature.

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Orientalism: How One Book Fueled 50 Years of Campus Unrest

Mentioned by

Naomi Fry

as her favorite Austin book, highlighting its narrative strategy and moral complexity.

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Our Romance with Jane Austen

Mentioned by

Sally Holloway

in the context of Georgian marriage.

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Georgian Courtship (Radio Edit)

Mentioned when the speakers discuss the themes of social commentary in Jane Austen's novels.

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Jane Austen: the life of a Regency literary icon

Mentioned as one of the six Jane Austen novels in a series that will be covered on the podcast.

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282: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen

Mentioned by

Ardyn Nordstrom

while discussing her reading habits during her time off.

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143: The End of Year Survey

Mentioned by

Afua Hirsch

as one of the books she read at school.

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Jane Austen | Making The Small Things The Right Size | 1

Mentioned by

Greg Jenner

as a novel about a poor relation, Fanny Price, who goes to live with a wealthier family.

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Jane Austen (Radio Edit)

Mentioned by

Lizzie Rogers

when discussing the plays put on by the Austen children.

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Becoming Jane Austen

Mentioned as one of the most blatant mentions of Caribbean life, featuring Fanny Price who is sent to live with her rich uncle and aunt, a plantation owner in Antigua.

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307. Austen vs Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses

Mentioned by

Jill Hornby

as the book that her English teacher, Mrs. Evendovich, used to infect her and most of the class with a passion for Jane Austen.

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Why is Jane Austen still so relevant to women today?

Mentioned when introducing how to date like Miss Fanny Price, the protagonist.

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Dating Like Mr. Darcy I Dr. John-Paul Heil

Mentioned in the context of Fanny Price who has returned to her birth family in Portsmouth.

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758 Jane Austen in 41 Objects (with Kathryn Sutherland) | 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (#5 Greatest Book of All Time)

Mentioned in the context of discussing the political motivations behind Nikki Haley's continued presidential campaign.

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The Intelligence: Coming to a Nikki end

Afua Hirsch

mentions that Mary Crawford in this book may have been based on Conteste de Foyed.

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Jane Austen | Proud Or Prejudiced |2

Mentioned by

John Podhoretz

in reference to a New York Times essay that interpreted the book as being about slavery.

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Here's Some Stuff We Don't Like

Mentioned by

Matthew Yglesias

and the other speaker in the context of discussing her novels and their relevance to modern society.

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Matt Yglesias: reading books makes me feel calmer.

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