This book is one of the author's major works. The kind-hearted and sensible Fanny was fostered in the home of her wealthy aunt since she was a child because her family was poor. Although her aunt's two cousins were smart and beautiful, they were both arrogant and willful. Thanks to the kind care of her cousin Edmund, she found comfort and happiness in the life of being dependent on others. As an adult, Fanny often attended social gatherings with her cousins. They met the charming young man Crawford and his sister Mary at the pastor's house. Edmund falls in love with the beautiful and witty Mary at first sight, while Fanny's two cousins desperately pursue Crawford. Unexpectedly, Crawford discovers that he really likes Fanny after a casual encounter, while Fanny's deep love is always the gentle and sincere Edmund... The final ending of these young men and women trapped in emotional entanglement is unexpected, but also reasonable.
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There is a sense of an O. Henry-esque ending, where Edmund and Fanny are destined to be together. But from the perspective of an onlooker, Edmund has raised Fanny to become the second him since childhood, and has been squandering Fanny's feelings in his relationship with Miss Crawford. Finally, he fell into Fanny's arms due to emotional frustration. He made me feel that he was not worthy of little Fanny. As for Fanny's feelings for Edmund, I think it was due to Edmund's gratitude for his long-term help to her, and because a woman appeared in the outside world who cared equally for her, this feeling was intensified into love. Fanny was too short of love, and her situation of being dependent on others made her always feel unworthy, but she actually grew up very well. Going back to Edmund and Miss Crawford, does Edmund really love Miss Crawford? I don't think so. He simply fell in love with Miss Crawford's beauty, and his disapproval of Miss Crawford's personality and thoughts was revealed in every line. To put it bluntly, it was just a sexual act. I think Fanny is very good, she actually deserves better people, but under the influence of the right time, place and people, she will only be with Edmund.
I have always liked Austen's books and have basically read them all. The best is "Pride and Prejudice", and this one is also good. I like the peaceful countryside and aristocratic life in her novels. The author is particularly good at describing the subtle emotional psychology of young women, reflecting from a cross-section the style and customs of the middle and upper classes in Britain at that time. Reading her books is very relaxing, as if I have returned to the past, where time is always slow and love can last forever. It's also worth mentioning that the illustrations in this book are beautiful, I really like them.
Fanny has a gentle appearance but a firm heart. Her early experiences were heartbreaking. She was ignored, criticized, and unable to express her needs. She had to rely on others' looks at such a young age. After finally returning home, we became a familiar stranger. But instead of feeling sorry for herself, she kept improving herself. She always stood up for herself when being courted, trusting her own judgment no matter what others said. Those words were uncomfortable and oppressive, and I felt isolated and helpless after reading them. But she never gave up. Fortunately, everything is over, I wish her happiness
The character of Fanny is really heart-wrenching. Her kindness and tenacity remind me of Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice. I really hate Crawford, he's such a playboy! However, the ending is quite unexpected, and just like other Austen novels, it makes people love and hate it. Have you seen her other works?
Among Austen's works, Pride and Prejudice is my favorite. The cousin marriage in this book didn't make me feel too good, because after all, the age difference between me and the author is too far. This story is also very simple. It takes such a long time to write it, which shows how different the pace of life a few centuries ago is from now.
Needless to say, it is an eternal classic. The plot is boldly developed yet reasonable and just right.
Indulge yourself in the world of Jane Austen and be unable to extricate yourself
The content of the middle and last chapters is the cadenza part, and the layout is a bit difficult to view on a mobile phone.
There is a sense of an O. Henry-esque ending, where Edmund and Fanny are destined to be together. But from the perspective of an onlooker, Edmund has raised Fanny to become the second him since childhood, and has been squandering Fanny's feelings in his relationship with Miss Crawford. Finally, he fell into Fanny's arms due to emotional frustration. He made me feel that he was not worthy of little Fanny. As for Fanny's feelings for Edmund, I think it was due to Edmund's gratitude for his long-term help to her, and because a woman appeared in the outside world who cared equally for her, this feeling was intensified into love. Fanny was too short of love, and her situation of being dependent on others made her always feel unworthy, but she actually grew up very well. Going back to Edmund and Miss Crawford, does Edmund really love Miss Crawford? I don't think so. He simply fell in love with Miss Crawford's beauty, and his disapproval of Miss Crawford's personality and thoughts was revealed in every line. To put it bluntly, it was just a sexual act. I think Fanny is very good, she actually deserves better people, but under the influence of the right time, place and people, she will only be with Edmund.
I have always liked Austen's books and have basically read them all. The best is "Pride and Prejudice", and this one is also good. I like the peaceful countryside and aristocratic life in her novels. The author is particularly good at describing the subtle emotional psychology of young women, reflecting from a cross-section the style and customs of the middle and upper classes in Britain at that time. Reading her books is very relaxing, as if I have returned to the past, where time is always slow and love can last forever. It's also worth mentioning that the illustrations in this book are beautiful, I really like them.
Fanny has a gentle appearance but a firm heart. Her early experiences were heartbreaking. She was ignored, criticized, and unable to express her needs. She had to rely on others' looks at such a young age. After finally returning home, we became a familiar stranger. But instead of feeling sorry for herself, she kept improving herself. She always stood up for herself when being courted, trusting her own judgment no matter what others said. Those words were uncomfortable and oppressive, and I felt isolated and helpless after reading them. But she never gave up. Fortunately, everything is over, I wish her happiness
The character of Fanny is really heart-wrenching. Her kindness and tenacity remind me of Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice. I really hate Crawford, he's such a playboy! However, the ending is quite unexpected, and just like other Austen novels, it makes people love and hate it. Have you seen her other works?
Among Austen's works, Pride and Prejudice is my favorite. The cousin marriage in this book didn't make me feel too good, because after all, the age difference between me and the author is too far. This story is also very simple. It takes such a long time to write it, which shows how different the pace of life a few centuries ago is from now.
Needless to say, it is an eternal classic. The plot is boldly developed yet reasonable and just right.
Indulge yourself in the world of Jane Austen and be unable to extricate yourself
The content of the middle and last chapters is the cadenza part, and the layout is a bit difficult to view on a mobile phone.
A happy ending, like a fairy tale world