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Chapter 29

Sep 13, 2007 01:25

LibriVox audiorecording of Mansfield Park

The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone. Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.

( After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change... )

Comments 8

elliejgirl September 13 2007, 13:09:16 UTC

mariaverde October 7 2007, 16:41:17 UTC

Wow. Lady Bertram is pretty annoying too, isn't she? You don't notice it as much because of Mrs. Norris and her high levels of annoyingness, but Lady Bertram isn't a slouch either. I wonder if she would be diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome today?

This is partially influenced by the 1980s BBC adaptation, but I think Lady Bertram is drugged most of the time. She might be more functional today - proper diagnosis and treatment - or she might be self-medicating with martinis.

mrc

elliejgirl October 7 2007, 17:08:31 UTC

I just saw the BBC miniseries. You couldn't even understand the actress half of the time. She definitely did seem to be under the influence of something.

sekl September 13 2007, 14:28:34 UTC

Leave it to Lady Bertram to think no one will make an effort to take Fanny away from her home.

I wonder how Sir Thomas seems so happy in his marriage.

dhlawrence September 13 2007, 15:29:39 UTC

I wonder how Sir Thomas seems so happy in his marriage.

He seems to spend a lot of time out of the house, and the time in the house spent with visitors; if he plans it just right, he doesn't have to pay attention to her at all! ;)

elliejgirl September 13 2007, 15:40:43 UTC

She lets him make all of the decisions. I can see him liking that about her. Still, though, she doesn't do her "job" as a wife and mother (besides providing the requisite heir and spare). She doesn't monitor her children very well. She doesn't seem to run the household at all. She's just kind of ... there.

REQUEST for a ***Spoiler*** verrucaria September 15 2007, 03:25:00 UTC

Will Lady Bertram ever notice Fanny for anything other than a convenient piece of moving furniture?

Re: REQUEST for a ***Spoiler*** marith September 18 2007, 00:23:30 UTC

Will Lady Bertram ever notice Fanny for anything other than a convenient piece of moving furniture?

That is...debatable. I'm not being coy on purpose, future events in the book can be interpreted in a number of ways. But do not entirely give up hope. :)