Sense and Sensibility
Jan 2010 · Bethany House
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Abeloved classic, Austen's first published novel explores the question of what drives your life: your heart or your head? The Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, are as different as sisters can be. Serious Elinor lives by reason and thoughtfulness while her younger sister, Marianne, only follows her passions. But in questions of love, they learn neither the heart nor head alone will lead them to happiness. Filled with romance, Austen's brilliant wit, and rich characterization, this is a celebration of sisterly love and the need for family--no matter how different they might be from us.
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Holly Parker
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07 September 2020
I love the story (though not as much as I love Pride and Prejudice). My only complaint is how old Colonel Brandon is. Justify it all you want with "it was a different time;" he is more than twice Marianne's age at the beginning of the book (he's 35, she's 16). He could be her father. Yikes. Otherwise, I love the book and all its dramas and pettiness.
Janhavi Shah
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19 November 2014
Its an amazing book by my favorite author and depicts a broad outline of women in early times.
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Carol Purves
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18 November 2014
As always Austen beguiles with descriptive and beautiful use of the English language and places us in the period of gentile love and impeccable manners.
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About the author
Jane Austen is the beloved author of some of the most acclaimed fiction of all time. Though writing only about provincial life in late-18th-century England, she captured timeless themes that have transcended centuries and languages. Almost as popular today as she ever was, Austen is undoubtedly the most influential female author ever.
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