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by Jane Austen (1775–1817) · public domain · courtesy of Project Gutenberg

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  • Language: English
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"Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen is a novel published in 1811. When the Dashwood sisters are forced from their family estate into reduced circumstances, they face romantic trials that test their contrasting natures. Sensible Elinor guards her feelings while passionate Marianne wears her heart openly. Both encounter love, disappointment, and betrayal as suitors prove honorable or false. Through heartbreak and revelation, the sisters must navigate society's demands while discovering what truly matters in matters of the heart.

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