Sense and Sensibility

By David Vogel

Book Overview

&&LDIV&&R&&LP&&R&&LI&&RSense and Sensibility&&L/I&&R, by &&LSTRONG&&RJane Austen&&L/B&&R, is part of the &&LI&&R&&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R &&L/I&&Rseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R: &&L/P&&R&&LDIV&&RNew introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the readers viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&LP&&R&&LB&&RJane Austen&&L/B&&R's first published novel, &&LI&&RSense and Sensibility&&L/I&&R is a wonderfully entertaining tale of flirtation and folly that revolves around two starkly different sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. While Elinor is thoughtful, considerate, and calm, her younger sister is emotional and wildly romantic. Both are looking for a husband, but neither Elinor's reason nor Marianne's passion can lead them to perfect happiness--as Marianne falls for an unscrupulous rascal and Elinor becomes attached to a man who's already engaged. &&L/P&&R&&LP class=MsoNormal&&RStartling secrets, unexpected twists, and heartless betrayals interrupt the marriage games that follow. Filled with satiric wit and subtle characterizations, &&LI&&RSense and Sensibility&&L/I&&R teaches that true love requires a balance of reason and emotion.&&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R&&LSTRONG&&RLaura Engel&&L/B&&R received her BA from Bryn Mawr College and her MA and PhD from Columbia University. She has taught in independent schools in New York city and is now a visiting assistant professor of English at Macalester College. Her previous publications include essays on the novelists A. S. Byatt and Edna O'Brien. Her forthcoming book is a biography of three eighteenth-century British actresses.&&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/B&&R&&L/B&&R

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593081251
• ISBN13: 9781593081256
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Wrong cover

The book is in the condition said. BUT it is not the cover advertised, which is why I bought this specific edition

This is a wonderful book about self-sacrifice.

Sence and Sensibility is probably my favorite book written by Jane Austen. I enjoyed it immensely. I respect and love the character of Elinor Dashwood and the self-sacrificing way she forgot herself when her sister Marianne needed her comfort. By the second volume, I couldn't put this book down. One suspenseful moment literally made my jaw drop, and I rejoiced when certain characters got their reward! When I finished it,...

Cool.

Ordered a “good” hardcover for this and it is dope when it arrived. It has NO defects at all. good as new tho the side of the book is quite not good, it is acceptable.

Good reading but not excellent

Not as good as "Pride and Prejudice" of the same author, although some chapters are brilliant. Particularly good are those where Jane Austin applying her great satirical talent. I liked very much how she painted the character of John Dashwood: soft but very biting image of the selfish and greedy fellow. Balance of judgment and passion - dilemma as old as Seneca writing and beyond - revealed in this novel slightly in obsolete...

Makes Me Wish I Had Sisters!

For a long time, this was one of my least favorite of all Jane Austen's novels. But having re-read it recently (it was the first selection for our Jane Austen Book Group on The Book Club Forum), I found myself falling in love with the story for the first time. Elinor is a heroine that one can easily love and respect, especially in the way she controls, and yet deeply feels her emotions. Marianne, however, did grate on my nerves...