This
is Austen's first published novel, from 1851, which she wrote under the
pseudonym "A Lady". The story is about Elinor and Marianne, two
daughters of Mr. Dashwood by his second wife. They have a younger sister,
Margaret, and an older half-brother named John. When their father dies, the
family estate passes to John, and the Dashwood women are left in reduced
circumstances.
The
novel follows the Dashwood sisters to their new home, a cottage on a distant
relative's property, where they experience both romance and heartbreak. The
contrast between the sister's characters is eventually resolved as they each
find love and lasting happiness. Through the events in the novel, Elinor and
Marianne encounter the sense and sensibility of life and love.
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1 comment:
I love this one way better than Emma. Have fun with Austen in August. I'll be reading your posts.
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