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Sense and Sensibility

By Jane Austen
Series: Collins Classics
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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen follows the contrasting lives of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood after their family loses an inheritance. Set in a world of societal expectations, the novel explores the balance between practicality and emotion as the sisters navigate love, heartbreak, and friendship while seeking their place in society.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic literature with a keen exploration of social expectations and relationships. You'll be drawn to its rich characterisation and the contrast between romantic impulsiveness and reasoned pragmatism, set against the backdrop of 19th-century British society. The intricate dynamics of love, family, and societal pressures create an engaging and thought-provoking narrative.

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Sense and Sensibility

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I wish as well as every body else to be perfectly happy; but like every body else it must be in my own way.

When the Dashwood family are forced into more modest circumstances, sisters Marianne and Elinor also find themselves suddenly entangled in matters of the heart. Passionate and spirited, young Marianne falls for the charming but unreliable Mr Willoughby. Elinor, by contrast rational and sensible, forms a close bond with Edward Ferrars, but must cope stoically with the news that he is promised to another. Only through their shared experiences of love and loss do both sisters learn that the key to happiness comes from finding the perfect mixture of rationality and feeling.

Sense and Sensibility was Jane Austen’s first published work when it appeared in 1811. It has become one of her most cherished novels and has been the subject of several adaptations for film and television.

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Reviews of Sense and Sensibility often highlight Austen's keen social commentary and complex character development. Readers appreciate the interplay between reason and emotion, embodied by the contrasting personalities of the Dashwood sisters. The novel is praised for its wit, elegance, and intricate depiction of early 19th-century English society.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008516147

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.

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