Sense and Sensibility

In a timeless tale of misguided romance and heartbreak, Jane Austen's first novel of love and marriage is seen through the eyes of two very different heroines, the Dashwood sisters—cautious, level-headed Elinor and impulsive lively Marianne—one representing sense and the other sensibility. In order to achieve the love and happiness they seek, the teenage women must overcome the pitfalls of Georgian England's high society. Austen's genius for portraying the social norms of her time—along with vivid characters and her trademark ironic wit—make this novel a classic to be treasured.