Mansfield Park and Mummies by Jane Austen and Vera Nazarian (original) (raw)
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Spinsterhood or Mummification! Ancient Egypt infiltrates Regency England in this elegant, hilarious, witty, insane, and unexpectedly romantic monster parody of Jane Austen's classic novel. Our gentle yet indomitable heroine Fanny Price must hold steadfast not only against the seductive charms of Henry Crawford but also an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh!Meanwhile, the indubitably handsome and kind hero Edmund attempts Exorcisms... Miss Crawford vamps out... Aunt Norris channels her inner werewolf... The Mummy-mesmerized Lady Bertram collects Egyptian artifacts...There can be no doubt that Mansfield Park has become a battleground for the forces of Ancient Evil and Regency True Love! Gentle Reader—this Delightful Edition includes Scholarly Footnotes and Appendices. Read some Excerpts...Read some excerpts of Excerpts...Read Author Interviews at... Jane Austen's World The Qwillery The Examiner Read Reviews at... First Impressions (Alexa Adams) The Billion Light-Year Bookshelf Jane Austen's World Austenblog |
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Be forewarned, this is a hilarious "comedy of monsters and manners!"
This stylish and clever parody of the Austen classic Mansfield Park comes complete with:
- "scholarly" Footnotes that harangue the reader
- amazing Appendices
- back cover fake blurbs by Regency ladies and gentlemen (read the blurbs here)
- interior illustrations (by the author)
- a genuine romantic sub-plot that involves an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh who takes on the form of a sexy Regency gentleman...
- and of course the mummies!
Oh, and there's a vampire, a werewolf or two, and an unspeakable monstrosity known only as... the Brighton Duck!
About the Authors...
Jane Austen is an author of classic immortal prose.
Vera Nazarian is a shameless Harridan who has taken it upon herself to mangle Jane Austen's classic immortal prose.
She is also a two-time Nebula Award Finalist, an award-winning artist, and the author of Northanger Abbey and Angels and Dragons and Pride and Platypus.
Mansfield Park and Mummies:
Monster Mayhem, Matrimony,
Ancient Curses, True Love,
and Other Dire Delights
by Jane Austen and Vera Nazarian
Trade Paperback (First Edition) Curiosities (an imprint of Norilana Books) November 16, 2009 Retail Price: $16.95 USD - £12.50 GBP ISBN-13: 978-1-60762-047-1 ISBN-10: 1-60762-047-2 568 pages
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Mansfield Park and Mummies © Copyright 2009 by Vera Nazarian
