Sense and Sensibility (Penguin Classics)
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.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Very much in the same thread as Anna Karenina, this was another pleasant story of love and loss among aristocrats. The characters were cleverly written and well developed, the plot was interesting, and I enjoyed the read. Elinor was an excellent protagonist.
Though I enjoyed while reading, I don’t think this book will really stay with me the way that others have. There wasn’t really a moral or anything thought provoking. It was a great story: nothing more, nothing less.
Though I enjoyed while reading, I don’t think this book will really stay with me the way that others have. There wasn’t really a moral or anything thought provoking. It was a great story: nothing more, nothing less.
I started out eagerly reading this book as I love the movie, but before I was even half done I'd lost nearly all interest.
The constant fretting about money and connections and social standings left me bored. I really don't care how many pounds this man gets per year, or how many this lady has. It just...no, I did not enjoy this book. I think I'll stick with the movies. 12 hours of social events heartache is simply too much.
The constant fretting about money and connections and social standings left me bored. I really don't care how many pounds this man gets per year, or how many this lady has. It just...no, I did not enjoy this book. I think I'll stick with the movies. 12 hours of social events heartache is simply too much.
Jane Austen's first novel, and the first of hers that I read. It was just waiting for me at the library, in a pretty feminine edition. I didn't know at that time, that my austenian journey was only starting...
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