Sense and Sensibility

Paperback Published on: 13/03/2025
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Sense and Sensibility
Delightful characters
In true Austen fashion, this novel boasted a dynamic ensemble of characters. They ranged from the reserved to the ridiculous, yet all possessed some elemen... READ MORE
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Synopsis

With a foreword by Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker and Wildfire

Left destitute after their father’s death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must navigate love, marriage and societal expectations to ensure their security and happiness. But romance isn’t easy, and soon Elinor finds her good sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne’s romantic sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

To find happiness, both sisters will have to learn to balance sense and sensibility.

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Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
  • ISBN: 9780241734872
  • Number of pages: 480
  • Dimensions: 199 x 130 x 29 mm
  • Interest age: From 12 years
  • Weight: 332g
  • Languages: English

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Sense and Sensibility
I Love This
Wow, what an excellent novel! At 16, I felt I needed a challenge so I have begun to read classics. Sense and Sensibility is the first Austen novel I have r... READ MORE
LexieH
Sense and Sensibility (Barnes & Noble Single Volume Leatherbound Classics)
love it!
Great story and a great addition to my collection
soadfish
Sense and Sensibility
Who doesn't like Jane!
Such a great classic read.
Marie Mae
Sense and Sensibility
Didn't expect to like it
I got this as compulsory reading for school and really didn't expect to enjoy it, but now I'm very glad that I've been introduced to Austen's work. I was s... READ MORE
Molly Davies
Sense and Sensibility
A bit slow to start off with but it gets better as it goes along
A classic love story this author wrote from the heart and I can see the passion and the love that goes into the story! In my personal opinion I think it i... READ MORE
Freya Bradley
Sense and Sensibility
A great read
A great read, engaging plot, well-developed characters, and detailed exploration into the themes of love, marriage, and class, all common themes in Jane A... READ MORE
Hector Cook
Sense and Sensibility
The empty climax
First published in 1811, it is a tale which has its roots in writing dating from the mid-1790s. Austen, then, examines relationships caught between social ... READ MORE
Michael Rothwell
Sense and Sensibility
Good book
I really liked this book. At the start it is quite fast paced compared to the 1995 movie version. I really like the story and would definitely read again i... READ MORE
Alice M
Sense and Sensibility
“Do not let the behaviour of others destroy your inner peace.”
“I have not wanted syllables where actions have spoken so plainly.” Jane Austen’s first published novel is loved, widely loved. Yet, in the absence of a ... READ MORE
Amalia Gkavea
Sense and Sensibility
A good story
Rated 3.5/5 The writing was of it's time, which made it an interesting, but slow read for me. I both liked and disliked that in equal parts. Whilst I g... READ MORE
Emily Pankhurst
Sense and Sensibility
To sensitise the senses
A book to soothe the soul. To liven the spirits. To offer hope on gloomy days. To ensure moral retribution when confidence sank deep. To give credit to the... READ MORE
P.H. Maddie