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Sense and Sensibility (Dover Thrift Editions)
Sense and Sensibility - Dover Thrift Editions
Author: Jane Austen
When two sisters appear to be deserted by the young men they had intended to marry, the stage is set for a delicious comedy of manners that not only showcases Austen’s perception, humor and incomparable prose, but offers a splendid glimpse of upper and middle-class English society of the early 19th century.
ISBN-13: 9780486290492
ISBN-10: 0486290492
Publication Date: 12/27/1995
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Dover Publications
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Classic story of two sisters and they represent sense and sensibility. Glorious tale of early 19th Century upper and middle English society. One of Jane Austen's finest works.
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This is the story of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. When both appear to be deserted by the men they were to marry, the stage is set for a delicous comedy of manners.

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Excellent, Austen can be slow moving at time but it is always worth the time. Elinore is one of the best female characters of all time. And I don't know a woman who isnt in love with Col. Brandon. Austen wrote characters that are both real and lovable, a rare combination.


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