Sense and Sensibility
1811
Two sisters. One believes in restraint, the other in passion. When their father dies and leaves them nearly penniless, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must navigate a society where a woman's worth is measured in pounds and reputation. Elinor hides her heartbreak behind composure; Marianne broadcasts hers, falling for a charming rogue who may not be what he seems. Austen's wit is lethal, every ball, every whispered conversation, every parsed letter reveals the precarious position of women dependent on marriage for security. The novel traces both sisters toward a hard-won wisdom that combines their opposing approaches to love and life. More than two centuries later, it remains devastatingly relevant: a sharp, funny, deeply felt portrait of what it means to love wisely in a world that rarely lets women choose.
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“The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!””
— Jane Austen
“If I could but know his heart, everything would become easy.””
— Jane Austen
“I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way.””
— Jane Austen
“Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience- or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope.””
— Jane Austen
“It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy;”
— Jane Austen
“It is not everyone,' said Elinor, 'who has your passion for dead leaves.””
— Jane Austen
“I come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be...yours.””
— Jane Austen
“If a book is well written, I always find it too short.””
— Jane Austen
“I will be calm. I will be mistress of myself.””
— Jane Austen
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