About the book
In its marvelously perceptive portrayal of two young lovestruck women, Sense and Sensibility proves that Jane Austen’s novels, along with their perfection of form and tone, are full of strong feeling.
Its two heroines—so utterly unlike each other—both undergo the most violent passions when they are separated from the men they love. What differentiates them, and gives this extraordinary book its complexity and brilliance, is the way each expresses her suffering: Marianne–young, impetuous, ardent–falls into paroxysms of grief when she is rejected by the dashing John Willoughby; while her sister, Elinor—wiser, more sensible, more self-controlled—masks her despair when it appears that Edward Ferrars is to marry the mean-spirited and cunning Lucy Steele. All, of course, ends happily—but not until Elinor’s “sense” and Marianne’s “sensibility” have equally worked to reveal the profound emotional life that runs beneath the surface of Austen’s immaculate and irresistible art.
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679409878
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679601951
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780701112370
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781853810985
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375756733
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- ISBN 9780553211108
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- ISBN 9780099511557
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- ISBN 9780099589341
- EBook
- ISBN 9781551997674
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In its marvelously perceptive portrayal of two young lovestruck women, Sense and Sensibility proves that Jane Austen’s novels, along with their perfection of form and tone, are full of strong feeling.
Its two heroines—so utterly unlike each other—both undergo the most violent passions when they are separated from the men they love. What differentiates them, and gives this extraordinary book its complexity and brilliance, is the way each expresses her suffering: Marianne–young, impetuous, ardent–falls into paroxysms of grief when she is rejected by the dashing John Willoughby; while her sister, Elinor—wiser, more sensible, more self-controlled—masks her despair when it appears that Edward Ferrars is to marry the mean-spirited and cunning Lucy Steele. All, of course, ends happily—but not until Elinor’s “sense” and Marianne’s “sensibility” have equally worked to reveal the profound emotional life that runs beneath the surface of Austen’s immaculate and irresistible art.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sense and Sensibility about?
In its marvelously perceptive portrayal of two young lovestruck women, Sense and Sensibility proves that Jane Austen’s novels, along with their perfection of form and tone, are full of strong feeling.
Its two heroines—so utterly unlike each other—both undergo the most violent passions when they are separated from the men they love. What differentiates them, and gives this extraordinary book its complexity and brilliance, is the way each expresses her suffering: Marianne–young, impetuous, ardent–falls into paroxysms of grief when she is rejected by the dashing John Willoughby; while her sister, Elinor—wiser, more sensible, more self-controlled—masks her despair when it appears that Edward Ferrars is to marry the mean-spirited and cunning Lucy Steele. All, of course, ends happily—but not until Elinor’s “sense” and Marianne’s “sensibility” have equally worked to reveal the profound emotional life that runs beneath the surface of Austen’s immaculate and irresistible art.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sense and Sensibility?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Sense and Sensibility?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679409878
Is Sense and Sensibility part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sense and Sensibility?
Jane Austen
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sense and Sensibility is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679409878) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679601951) and hardcover(ISBN 9780701112370) and paperback(ISBN 9781853810985) and paperback(ISBN 9780375756733) and paperback(ISBN 9780553211108) and paperback(ISBN 9780553213348) and paperback(ISBN 9780307386878) and paperback(ISBN 9780099511557) and paperback(ISBN 9780099589341) and ebook(ISBN 9781551997674) and ebook(ISBN 9780553902440) and ebook(ISBN 9780679641131) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736638647) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736686242) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415952146) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739345429) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736686914)
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