This edition is accompanied by an unpublished and detailed biography.<br /><br />Mansfield Park has become one of the most widely read and influential books ever written.<br /><br />It reveals the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of a true literary colossus, Jane Austen.<br /><br />Published in hundreds of editions and translated into virtually every modern language, it has not been out of print since 1814.<br /><br />Mansfield Park is one of Jane Austen&rsquo;s rare and genuine masterpieces; an enchanting work of artistry deserving of the label in a thousand different ways. It can be found on countless lists of the finest literary works of all time, and is one of her major achievements.<br /><br />JANE AUSTEN (1775-1817), one of the greatest English authors, transformed the art of fiction. Author of numerous novels, including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park, and Mansfield Park, she is considered to be a central figure in the development of the modern novel.&nbsp;