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Sense And Sensibility

By Jane Austen
Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS
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Sense and Sensibility follows the lives of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, as they navigate love, heartbreak, and societal expectations in early 19th-century England. The novel contrasts Elinor's sensible and reserved nature with Marianne's passionate and impulsive character, exploring their growth and relationships. Through their experiences, Austen examines themes of love, family, and the balance between reason and emotion.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic tales of romance and societal dynamics. Set in the late 18th century, it explores the contrasting personalities and emotional journeys of two sisters, offering timeless insights into love, honour and the complexities of human nature. The elegant prose and witty social commentary are sure to captivate fans of classic literature.

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Sense And Sensibility

Jane Austen seems to have been born with the comic precision and other-worldly insight she everywhere displays in Sense and Sensibility, her first published novel (1811), which, though revised later, was completed in 1797 at the age of twenty-two.

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Jane Austen seems to have been born with the comic precision and other-worldly insight she everywhere displays in Sense and Sensibility, her first published novel (1811), which, though revised later, was completed in 1797 at the age of twenty-two.

This meticulously constructed story of two sisters with opposing temperaments and romantic inclinations exemplifies the distilled spirit of classicism in English literature.

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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen is generally celebrated for its elegant portrayal of the contrast between rationality and emotion, exemplified through the characters of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Critics often appreciate Austen's sharp wit and social commentary, capturing the nuances of 19th-century English society and the limitations faced by women. Readers frequently commend the book for its charming narrative and the author's ability to weave deep insights into personal relationships and societal norms.

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ISBN: 9781857150513

Publisher: Everyman

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 March 1992

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Everyman's Library

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 508g

Pages: 408

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Fiction General Fiction Jane Austen Literary Fiction Most Popular Books of All Time Penguin Books Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS

About the Author

Jane Austen was born in Steventon rectory on 16 December 1775. Her family later moved to Bath, then to Southampton and finally to Chawton in Hampshire. She began writing Pride and Prejudice when she was twenty-two years old. It was originally called First Impressions and was initially rejected by the publishers and only published in 1813 after much revision. She published four of her novels in her lifetime, Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816). Jane Austen died on 18th July 1817. Northanger Abbey and Persuasion were both published posthumously in 1818.

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