Sense and Sensibility

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Marianne Dashwood can’t understand her sister. How could the attractive, witty, and charming Elinor fall for the quiet, self-effacing, and rather dull Edward Ferrars? And, if the two are in love, why don’t they shout it to the world? Meanwhile, Elinor worries that Marianne’s heart-first approach to life will hurt her, especially when it comes to the dashing John Willoughby. The two sisters spar good-naturedly over the merits of full-blown emotionalism versus reticence and self-discipline in matters of the heart. Fond as they are of each other, each is certain that hers is the only true path to love. Meanwhile, both Edward and Willoughby harbour secrets that will force these women to doubt their philosophies, their judgment, and their chances for happiness.

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Jane Austen’s charming, witty and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood, now an irresistible new feature film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles

“The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!”

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.

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Weight 0.338 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 2.2 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

384

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.7 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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