Sense and Sensibility

About this book

When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings tries to match the worthy (and rich) Colonel Brandon to her, Marianne finds the dashing and fiery Willoughby more to her taste. Both relationships are sorely tried. But this is a romance, and through the hardships and heartbreak, true love and a happy ending will find their way for both the sister who is all sense and the one who is all sensibility. - Publisher.

Subjects

austen, jane, 1775-1817

british and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)

chang pian xiao shuo

classes sociales

classic

classic literature

classism

courtship, fiction

didactic fiction

domestic fiction

drama (dramatic works by one author)

economic aspects

england -- fiction

england, fiction

england -- social life and customs -- 19th century -- fiction

english fiction

english language

english literature

english literature, history and criticism, 19th century

family life, fiction

fiction / classics

fiction, family life

fiction, romance, historical, regency

general

gentry

gentry -- england -- fiction

histoire

history

humorous stories

inheritance and succession, fiction

large type books

literature

love stories

love stories, english

manners and customs, fiction

man-woman relationships, fiction

marriage, fiction

mate selection, fiction

open library staff picks

open_syllabus_project

readers

rich people

romans, nouvelles

sisters, fiction

social classes, fiction

social life and customs, fiction

text-books for foreigners

upper class

ying guo

young women, fiction