Sense and Sensibility is a novel by the famous British writer Jane Austen. It was her first published work when it appeared in 1811 under the pseudonym "A Lady". The story focuses on two sisters with their different approaches to life: calm and reasonable Elinor embodies the qualities of "sense", and romantic, passionate Marianne, represents the qualities "sensibility". Each sister goes through the events of novel in her own way: Elinor with reason and restraint, Marianne surrendering to the power of the senses. At ...
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Sense and Sensibility is a novel by the famous British writer Jane Austen. It was her first published work when it appeared in 1811 under the pseudonym "A Lady". The story focuses on two sisters with their different approaches to life: calm and reasonable Elinor embodies the qualities of "sense", and romantic, passionate Marianne, represents the qualities "sensibility". Each sister goes through the events of novel in her own way: Elinor with reason and restraint, Marianne surrendering to the power of the senses. At the end both of them find their love and family happiness. The conventionalities of the British society of the 19th century, duty, honor, caring for relatives and romantic experiences are described by Jane Austen with her peculiar humor in a light, ironic style. The book also includes an article by Richard Burton "Realism of Jane Austen".
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