Sense and Sensibility is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was published anonymously; By A Lady appears on the title page where the author's name might have been. It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne as they come of age. They have an older half-brother, John, and a younger sister, Margaret. The novel follows the three Dashwood sisters as they must move with their widowed mother from the estate on which they grew up, Norland Park. Because Norland is passed down to John, the product of Mr. Dashwood's first marriage, and his young son, the four Dashwood women need to look for a new home. They have the opportunity to rent a modest home, Barton Cottage, on the property of a distant relative, Sir John Middleton. There they experience love, romance, and heartbreak. The novel is set in South West England, London, and Sussex, likely between 1792 and 1797.
| Author | Jane Austen |
| Publisher | Thomas Egerton, Military Library (Whitehall, London) |
| Followed by | Pride and Prejudice |
About Sense and Sensibility
Based on Jane Austen's 1811 novel of the same name, this Ang Lee-directed period drama tells the story of the Dashwood family and rules of inheritance which leaves them in a financially distressful situation following the death Mr. Dashwood.
Achievement of Sense and Sensibility
Emma Thompson became the first person to ever win Academy Awards for both acting and screenwriting by winning the Best Adapted Screenplay. It was nominated for 6 other Oscars, including Best Picture.
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Novels by Jane Austen.. Novels about nobility.. British novels adapted into plays.. Novels adapted into comics.. Novels set in England.. Works published under a pseudonym.
Latest information about Sense and Sensibility updated on July 28 2021.
