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“The evergreen! How beautiful, how welcome, how wonderful the evergreen! When one thinks of it, how astonishing a variety of nature! In some countries we know that the tree that sheds its leaf is the variety, but that does not make it less amazing, that the same soil and the same sun should nurture plants differing in the first rule and law of their existence.”

Quote by Jane Austen

Book:Mansfield Park: With an Introduction, Contemporary Opinions, and Contemporary Criticism

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Mansfield Park: With an Introduction, Contemporary Opinions, and Contemporary Criticism

This book provides an in-depth examination of Jane Austen's classic novel 'Mansfield Park'. It includes an introduction that sets the context for the novel, followed by contemporary opinions and criticism that reflect the novel's reception and analysis over time. more

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Jane Austen, born on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18, 1817, was a renowned English novelist of the 19th century. Known for her exquisite psychological portrayals and satirical humor, Austen's works mainly revolve around rural life in England, depicting the customs and interpersonal relationships of the time. Her representative works include 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility'. more

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