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Sense and Sensibility
Book • 1811
Published in 1811, 'Sense and Sensibility' is Jane Austen's first published novel.
It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, who, along with their mother and younger sister Margaret, are forced to leave their family estate after their father's death.
The novel explores the contrast between Elinor's practical sense and Marianne's emotional sensibility as they experience romantic relationships and heartbreak.
Elinor falls in love with Edward Ferrars, who is secretly engaged to another woman, while Marianne becomes infatuated with the unscrupulous John Willoughby.
Through their experiences, Austen delves into themes of love, social class, and the balance between reason and emotion necessary for personal happiness.
It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, who, along with their mother and younger sister Margaret, are forced to leave their family estate after their father's death.
The novel explores the contrast between Elinor's practical sense and Marianne's emotional sensibility as they experience romantic relationships and heartbreak.
Elinor falls in love with Edward Ferrars, who is secretly engaged to another woman, while Marianne becomes infatuated with the unscrupulous John Willoughby.
Through their experiences, Austen delves into themes of love, social class, and the balance between reason and emotion necessary for personal happiness.
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as one of Jane Austen's notable novels.


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as a source of inspiration for her piece in Griffith Review, highlighting the tension between sense and sensibility.

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as having the best book title ever constructed.

Michael Young

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in the context of authors who understood the power of language.

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im Podcast; eines ihrer ausgereiften Werke.

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; discussed for their philosophical depth and exploration of romanticism vs. rationalism.


Andrew Petiprin

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while discussing her work on a Jane Austen adaptation.

Lindsay Doran

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as the book being read in the sleep story.

Jessica Porter

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as one of the main topics of the debate.

Erica Wagner

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when discussing her own book about Jane Austen's works.


Janine Barchas

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