Meditating Much Upon Forks: Manners and Manner in Jane Austens Novels Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • A literary criticism of the book "Mansfield Park" by Jane Austen is presented. It outlines the characters and explores the symbolic significance of these characters. It emphasizes the meditation of formal dinner table manners such as the proper use of forks, spoons and knives. An overview of the story is also given.

published proceedings

  • Persuasions: The Jane Austen Journal

author list (cited authors)

  • O'farrell, M. A.

complete list of authors

  • O'farrell, MA

publication date

  • January 2012