Synopsis
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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Everyman
- ISBN: 9781857150513
- Number of pages: 408
- Dimensions: 211 x 136 x 26 mm
- Weight: 509g
- Languages: English
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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
love it!
Great story and a great addition to my collection
Who doesn't like Jane!
Such a great classic read.
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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