About This Book :
Fanny Price, is merely a poor, shy relation, being marginalized by the effusive Bertrams and the sophisticated Crawfords. Although she loves Edmund Bertram, she keeps her feelings to herself because she realizes he loves Mary Crawford. She refuses to manipulate him into thinking otherwise, even though she herself realizes Mary is manipulative and disingenuous. Furthermore, although she has the opportunity to marry Henry Crawford, she hopes that she will find true love. In the end, by remaining true to her own values, she wins Edmund's love, as well as the respect and adoration of everyone at Mansfield Park.