Sense and Sensibility (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen

Jane Austen's first published work, meticulously constructed and sparkling with her unique wit

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.

This edition also includes explanatory notes and textual variants between first and second edition.

Jane Austen's first published work, meticulously constructed and sparkling with her unique wit

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. This edition also includes explanatory notes and textual variants between first and second edition.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics

Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 29, 2003

Edition ‏ : ‎ Reissue

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141439661

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141439662

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.1 ounces

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 0.93 x 7.75 inches