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"Sense and Sensibility" is the story of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who have contrasting temperaments. On the surface Elinor, the older sister represents sense or reason while Marianne represents sensibility or emotion, however upon closer examination we find that they both exhibit varying aspects of each characteristic. A classic coming of age story "Sense and Sensibility" was Jane Austen's first published novel.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000FC1CMI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Digireads.com (March 30, 2004)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2004
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 844 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
Reviewer: Katina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful
Review: This is the most beautiful book in this series that I’ve seen. I wish that pride and prejudice were also offered in this series cause it’s absolutely beautiful. I recommend to buy. I’ve read it through already and it’s amazing. It’s a beautiful book.

Reviewer: dondon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: one of my favorite books to nerd out about
Review: love this book i mean i could talk about it for hours on end and still have something to say

Reviewer: Dawn of Pendraig
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Austen wisdom, wit and sarcasm with endearing strong female characters
Review: About version C. E. Brock- excellent digital copy, working pages and chapter links and no noticed typos or errors. Got it for 99 cents so excellent buy.About the novel:I've completed 3 Austen novels now bye order of my favorite stories through film and TV adaptations. Each has its charm but P&P is still my favorite and S&S now ranks third above Emma.I find the dynamics of the sisters Elinor and Marianne most intriguing and endearing. Their mom and baby sister being more ornamental it's difficult to get a feel for them.Perhaps I see some of my relationship with my siblings here but this novel really speaks to me. I can even relate to the brother and sister in law.Spoilers.................................The sisters contrast more than Jane and Lizzy though we don't really get a Jane POV so it's not a fair comparison. Both have their own unique ways of navigating their world. Elinor all shy, reserved and carefully concealed emotion makes her stronger of the two especially in a society that doesn't reward passionate outbreaks. I felt bad for Marianne but also frustrated with her mom who failed to chaperone properly or even get her own head on straight and not encourage Willoughby without an idea of his intentions. A dad with some standards, and alive, would have stood some protection for these girls. Elinor is mislead too but I see that she did her best to remain detached and have no expectations though her hurt wasn't any less when "that hussy" (LOL Mrs. Jennings) stuck her claws into Elinor.I wish I had read these books as a young teenager. Women haven't changed a whole lot (ans lying men too) and some of the double crossing and betrayals I suffered might have been avoided learning from these characters and Austen wisdom.Her sarcasm is ever present as well. And overall it's an enjoyable read. It flowed better and faster than Emma which seemed to get hung up in places reminding me of Miss Bates rambling on and losing her point.Willoughby is definitely a Scoundrel up there with Wickham. He is all about and only for himself and even as he tries to "apologize" to Elinor in one seen he never really does. He just had a minor twinge of conscience when he heard Marianne was possibly dying and had to insert himself into the drama of wronged star crossed lovers. He never meant to hurt her, but he never meant to marry her even though he gave her every expectation offering her expensive presents (horse Queen Mab) and showing her his would be future estate. No he is just like some guys today wowing the girl d'jour with his richest, having fun bathing in her admiration and his conquest of her (same as that unfortunate ward of Brandon's) and poof he's gone to hunt elsewhere.People never change and Austen can teach us the way of the world and entertain as well.

Reviewer: DD Gott - Donadees Corner
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The results of love!
Review: Jane Austen's writing is one that I had trouble with when I first started reading the classics and over the time I have come to really enjoy. She took the time period and the problems of women in that time to different levels and put it out there for others to read. I found this book filled with heartache to be a perfect example of it.The problems that women faced were numerous and the fact that they could only do two things in life, either marry or not was a given fact. Ms Austen brings to life the perils of the first and what can happen when a young woman fell in love and it was not returned. Driven to heartbreak she told how Marianne fell ill with the loss of her love and her sister, Elinor fell to hidden despair at the same time.We also were given an example of the honor of the men of that time. Both in Edward but also in Colonel Brandon. As I have found with all of her books though she leads us on a merry chase to only have the happy ever after endings. However in this book we do find that there were some really interesting twists and turns to get us there.What did I like about this book, well I think what I found is the honor of both men was the best. Edward and Colonel Brandon were both in a complicated love but in different ways. Edward due to folly and the Colonel due to a lost love. I was so proud of Edward when he stood by his commitment, even when his mother disowned him. Then the Colonel so giving even when he thought there was no chance for himself.What did I not like, well that has to be obvious, Lucy and Fanny. They both drove me mad with anger. Throw in the stupidity of Edwards mother and it was enough to really give way to a fit. I know that even today there are women like that but it just made my skin crawl.The best part of the whole book though was the ending. Edward to be released from the commitment and allowing him the chance for true love and for the Colonel to win the love of Marianne. Of course, even better than that was the love of family that surrounded all of them.Reading the classics is an honor that should be required of our younger generations so that they can see just how far we have come. They have a freedom that was unheard of and yet they don't seen to understand how much they have. Even I have learned to really appreciate what so many prior to me have gone through just so that I have the right to make a decision for myself. This was a really great read and I am looking forward to continuing my enjoyment of the classics.

Reviewer: Gregory N. Perkins
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: "Sense and Sensibility" cannot overcome a storyline that is fundamentally stunted
Review: SPOILERS FOLLOWJane Austen"s "Sense and Sensibility" tells the story of the Dashwood Sisters, Marianne and Elinor, imbuing the siblings with respective liberal and conservative worldviews. The book is at its absolute strongest delivering illuminating commentary that, in some ways, validates the viewpoints of each sister.The sisters are introduced into society, receiving visits from chiefly the courtly but shy Edward Ferrars, the mysterious Willoughby, and the wise Colonel Brandon. Each of these men reflect on the emotional lives of the sisters, mirroring hopes, potential loves, foolish anticipation and vanity. In the two sisters, Ms. Austen creates a fantastic representation of competing and supportive sisterly, as well as sibling, complexity.A major complaint is that the book feels very creatively stifled, stifled in the lives of the women as well as in the events of true import in the story. In some ways, it begins and ends in the drawing room, and never ventures much to other topics which would be more all-encompassing. It's possible that Ms. Austen is making a sweeping societal statement about the proscribed lives of Englishwomen in her time. However, the storytelling features cast a general slowness over the plotline that precludes much forward momentum.

Reviewer: oliver dominguez marquez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A tiempo
Review: Recomendado

Reviewer: Music fan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very talented writer.
Review: Very talented writer.

Reviewer: D. Richardson
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Rather Typical Austen
Review: Not her best, I believe.

Reviewer: Luis Garcia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excelente ejemplar de la obra. Pastas y hojas hermosamente decoradas. Fue el regalo perfecto para mi hija de 16 años a quien le interesó el idioma inglés de la época.

Reviewer: Bruno Vasconcelos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A história é muito boa, e dispensa comentários. Para quem gosta de romances de época e de bons livros cheios de personagens ricos e complexos, acrescente este a sua lista!Sobre a edição em inglês da Penguin Classics, paperback (brochura), fica só o aviso de que a qualidade da edição física é ruim, como quase todo paperback de ficção em língua inglesa. Papel fica logo amarelado, principalmente em regiões mais úmidas. Deixei algumas fotos para conferência.

Reviewer: Adalgisa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Mi ha catturato la recensione del libro

Reviewer: Client d'Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Peu de choses à ajouter. Le propos peut être critiqué dans un contexte plus moderne, mais la qualité d'écriture est indéniablement présente.

Reviewer: Shilan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Good