Sense And Sensibility
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Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's brilliant debut novel, a sharply observed comedy of manners that chronicles the contrasting romantic fortunes of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, in early nineteenth-century England. Elinor, the voice of reason and restraint, embodies sense, while the passionate and impulsive Marianne surrenders entirely to sensibility and feeling — and Austen uses this central tension to deliver a masterclass in irony, wit, and social critique. After their father's death leaves them in reduced circumstances, the sisters navigate a world of scheming relatives, unreliable suitors, and rigid social expectations, each forced to reckon with the true cost of both reason and emotion. The novel argues with quiet brilliance that neither pure logic nor unbridled feeling is sufficient on its own, and that wisdom lies in achieving a balance between the two. Austen's prose is razor-sharp yet deeply humane, making this a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers across generations.
Sense And Sensibility
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's brilliant debut novel, a sharply observed comedy of manners that chronicles the contrasting romantic fortunes of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, in early nineteenth-century England. Elinor, the voice of reason and restraint, embodies sense, while the passionate and impulsive Marianne surrenders entirely to sensibility and feeling — and Austen uses this central tension to deliver a masterclass in irony, wit, and social critique. After their father's death leaves them in reduced circumstances, the sisters navigate a world of scheming relatives, unreliable suitors, and rigid social expectations, each forced to reckon with the true cost of both reason and emotion. The novel argues with quiet brilliance that neither pure logic nor unbridled feeling is sufficient on its own, and that wisdom lies in achieving a balance between the two. Austen's prose is razor-sharp yet deeply humane, making this a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers across generations.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's brilliant debut novel, a sharply observed comedy of manners that chronicles the contrasting romantic fortunes of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, in early nineteenth-century England. Elinor, the voice of reason and restraint, embodies sense, while the passionate and impulsive Marianne surrenders entirely to sensibility and feeling — and Austen uses this central tension to deliver a masterclass in irony, wit, and social critique. After their father's death leaves them in reduced circumstances, the sisters navigate a world of scheming relatives, unreliable suitors, and rigid social expectations, each forced to reckon with the true cost of both reason and emotion. The novel argues with quiet brilliance that neither pure logic nor unbridled feeling is sufficient on its own, and that wisdom lies in achieving a balance between the two. Austen's prose is razor-sharp yet deeply humane, making this a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers across generations.
