Sense and Sensibility (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Jane Austen
- First Published: 1811
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Domestic realism
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: Elinor Dashwood, Marianne Dashwood, John Dashwood, Fanny Dashwood, Edward Ferrars, Sir John Middleton, Colonel Brandon, John Willoughby, Lucy Steele, Robert Ferrars
- Genres: Long fiction, Fiction of manners, Bourgeois fiction
- Subjects: Values, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Middle classes, Marriage, Betrayal, Manners or customs, Social life, Emotions, England or English people, Women’s issues, Sisters, Duty, Greed, Human behavior, Naivete
- Locales: Devonshire, England
The Story:
When Mr. John Dashwood inherited his father’s estate, it was his intention to provide comfortably for his stepmother and his half sisters. His wife, Fanny, had other ideas, however, and although she was independently wealthy, she cleverly prevented her husband from helping his relatives. When Fanny’s brother, Edward Ferrars, began to show an interest in Elinor, John’s half sister, Fanny was determined to prevent any alliance between them. She made life so uncomfortable for the older Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters that the ladies accepted the offer of their...
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