Fanny Price
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Frances "Fanny" Price (named after her mother) is the heroine in Jane Austen's 1814 novel, Mansfield Park. The novel begins when Fanny's overburdened, impoverished family—where she is both the second-born and the eldest daughter out of 10 children—sends her at the age of ten to live in the household of her wealthy uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, and his family at Mansfield Park. The novel follows her growth and development, concluding in early adulthood.
Frances "Fanny" Price Jr. | |
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Jane Austen, Mansfield Park character | |
In-universe information | |
Family | Mr Price (Father) Frances Price Sr., née Ward (Mother) William Price (older brother) John Price (younger brother) Richard Price (younger brother) Susan Price (younger sister) Mary Price (younger sister, deceased) Sam Price (younger brother) Tom Price (younger brother) Charles Price (youngest brother) Betsey Price (youngest sister) Sir Thomas Bertram, Bt. (Uncle-by-marriage) Lady [Maria] Bertram, née Ward (Maternal Aunt) Tom Bertram Jr. (cousin) Edmund Bertram (cousin, later husband) Maria Bertram Jr. (cousin) Julia Bertram (cousin) Mrs. Norris, née Ward (Maternal Aunt) |
Home | Mansfield Park |
Key events include the arrival of the charismatic Crawfords from London, the temptations of Sotherton, the family theatrical controversy, the coming-out ball, Fanny's obstinate refusal to marry Henry Crawford, Fanny's three month penance at Portsmouth, and Maria's elopement with Henry Crawford leading to family devastation followed by a final restoration.