Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen

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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen is a graceful and perceptive classic about love, family, money, emotion, and judgment.

After the death of their father, the Dashwood sisters face financial insecurity and reduced social prospects. Elinor, guided by restraint and reason, and Marianne, ruled by feeling and romantic intensity, respond very differently to disappointment, attraction, and heartbreak. Through their contrasting temperaments, Austen explores the balance between emotional sincerity and practical wisdom.

First published in 1811, the novel established Austen as one of the great observers of manners, marriage, and social constraint. With irony, tenderness, and sharp intelligence, she portrays a world where women's choices are shaped by inheritance, reputation, and economic dependence, yet where character and moral clarity still matter deeply.

A beloved masterpiece of English literature, this novel continues to delight readers with its elegance, emotional depth, and enduring insight into the heart.

Disponibile da: 19/05/2026.

Lunghezza di stampa: 451 pagine.

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