Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen is a reissue published by Penguin on April 29, 2003, featuring 368 pages in English. This novel, Austen’s first published work, showcases her distinctive wit through the lives of the Dashwood sisters, Marianne and Elinor. As they navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, their contrasting approaches to romance reveal the delicate balance between emotion and reason.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as love, social convention, and the impact of status and wealth on relationships. The narrative follows Marianne’s passionate yet reckless pursuit of the unsuitable John Willoughby, while Elinor grapples with her own romantic challenges. This edition also includes explanatory notes and textual variants from the first and second editions, providing additional context for those interested in Austen’s literary craft.
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Jane Austen’s first published work, meticulously constructed and sparkling with her unique wit
Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor’s warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love – and its threatened loss – the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love. This edition also includes explanatory notes and textual variants between first and second edition.
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