Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
This classic novel explores the lives of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love, heartbreak, and societal expectations in 18th-century England. The two sisters, one characterized by practicality and restraint (sense) and the other by emotional intensity and romanticism (sensibility), must negotiate their paths through a world where marriage often has more to do with wealth and social status than with love. The story is a sharp critique of the limitations placed on women in a rigidly patriarchal society.
The 523rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1811
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 119,394
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 42nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 66th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 515th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)