Sense and Sensibility (Norton Critical Editions) by Jane Austen

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Sense and Sensibility is Austen's first published novel and the one now most scrutinized by historicist and feminist scholars, who offer new, complex readings of the work. The text is that of the 1813 Second Edition (the origins of which can be traced back to 1795). The text is fully... read more

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Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two strikingly different sisters. Both are in love - Elinor with respectable Edward Ferrars and Marianne with John Willoughby, attractive but very unsuitable. But when they find out that both men are engaged to other women, the agonizing struggle between head... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

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England

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The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex.

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This is book 197 of 195 in Shelfari Most Popular (June 2010). (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Pact, and followed by Dune.

This book is in Norton Critical Editions. (edition-based publisher list)

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Jane Austen (Author)

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Claudia L. Johnson (Editor)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: November 2001
ISBN: 039397751X
Page Count: 448

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Dewey: 823.7

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Reading Level: Young Adults

Great for all ages, but does depend on the child if they would like it or not.

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Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › United States › History & Criticism › Literary Theory
Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › British › Classics › Austen, Jane
Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( A ) › Austen, Jane
Books › Literature & Fiction › Women's Fiction › Sisters
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Project Gutenberg: Free e-book, full text.
Librivox: Free audio book read by Mark F. Smith (Total running time: 13:26:05)
Librivox: Free audio book read by Elizabeth Klett (Total running time: 10:52:42)
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