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Sense And Sensibility

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Sense and Sensibility follows the trials of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor (representing Sense, or reason) and Marianne (representing Sensibility, or emotion), after their father's death leaves them suddenly impoverished and vulnerable in the rigid society of early 19th-century England. They are forced to move to a modest cottage, where their romantic lives diverge dramatically.

Elinor, governed by logic and discretion, endures a secret heartbreak when her intended, Edward Ferrars, is discovered to be secretly engaged. Meanwhile, Marianne, driven by intense romantic passion, falls heedlessly for the charming but dishonorable Mr. Willoughby, leading to public devastation when he betrays her for wealth. The novel uses the sisters' contrasting fates and emotional journeys to explore the crucial question of whether decisions should be governed by rational thought or uncontrolled feeling, ultimately demonstrating the necessity of balancing both to achieve happiness.

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Series Title

Romantic Fiction

Call Number

823 AUS s

Publisher

Malaysia : Popular Book., 2023

Collation

vi + 472 hlm.: 11 x 18 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-629-7532-46-2

Classification

823

Content Type

text

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Sense vs. Sensibility
Regency Era
Love and Marriage (Economic)
Social Propriety / Class
Jane Austen
Novel

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