Research On Four Worlds In Mansfield Park

Mansfield Park was the third novel published by Jane Austen. In twohundred years, it gained nothing in comparison with the praise of Pride andPrejudice. However, when it comes to narrative space,the scene in this novelwas the most extensive.In1993, Edward·W·Said’s Culture and Imperialism was published. Hedetailed analysis a geographical space--the West Indies that a few people payattention to in Jane Austen and the Empire section. Since then, researchers beganto turn to colonial studies and research space in Mansfield Park. Based onthe inheritance of Edward Said’s idea, this paper fully exploit all the narrativespace mentioned in the book, namely: Mansfield Park, Portsmouth, Londonand Antigua estate.This article in the introduction briefly describes some results related toAusten in two hundred years at home and abroad and attempt to clarify the"narrative narrow" bias people thought. The first chapter mainly introducesthe high-profile Mansfield Park. As the most important one in fourworlds,Austen gave prosperous life and comfortable environment, an orderlymannered conduct and traditional moral principles here. Compared withthe other three, Mansfield Park is a solid fortress against the ever changingexternal world and a paradise where Fanny lifelong pursuit of. The secondchapter mainly analyzes the seaport city--Portsmouth.This is Fanny’shometown,its rapidly development means the British Empire is ambitious toexpand outwards and the middle class lived in Portsmouth is firmly pace tothe ocean at this time.The third chapter introduces the capital London that Austen mentioned the most times in her novels.People here have advancedideas and believe money first. London values brought by Crawfords havemade an impact on traditional ethics in Mansfield Park. The fourth chapter ismainly portrayed a world Antigua estate where was hidden in the text byAusten. Although rarely mentioned, it palys an important role inMansfield’s quiet atmosphere.In Austen seemingly casual but deliberatediscourse, we can see that the special historical background at that time.