Sense and Sensibility

by Jane Austen

Paperback, 242 pages

English language

Published March 23, 2008 by TARK Classic Fiction, an imprint of Arc Manor.

ISBN:: 978-1-60450-147-6
OCLC Number:: 438801998

'The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!'

Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love—and its threatened loss—the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.

'The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!'

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Rosaeinhornesthie@bookwyrm.social reviewed Verstand und Gefühl. ( Sinn und Sinnlichkeit). by Jane Austen

Ein bisschen zu viel Jane Austin

3 stars

Ich bin ein großer Fan von Jane Austin, ich mag die Zeit, die Ausdrucksweise auch wenn vieles nicht mehr zeitgemäß ist. Dieses Buch hat mich wütend gemacht. Es ist eigentlich ganz klassisch und vielleicht war es für mich gerade ein kleines bisschen zu viel. Ich empfand die Figuren der Frauen als viel zu stereotyp und es gab einfach keinerlei Entwicklung. Sie fügten sich leise und wurden nach ihrer Mitgift bewertet. Die Männer waren so toxisch und ekelhaft (für einen habe Austin Roman), ich wollte kotzen. Trotzdem wurden sie mit Freude vom Fleck weg geheiratet. Es gab einen winzigen Moment, als beschlossen wurde, dass ein Mann eine ihm unbekannte Frau heiraten sollte aufgrund ihres Vermögens, da gab es einen kleinen Widerstand. Sonst war es enttäuschend. Leider.

Stephanie Jane reviewed Sense and Sensibility (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen

Overlong

3 stars

I noted when I read Mansfield Park in March that, had I begun my Jane Austen Challenge with that novel, I almost certainly would not have gone on to read any of her others. Well, had I chosen to read them in order and started with Sense And Sensibility I definitely would not have continued! I really struggled to finish this novel because it is verrrrry sloooow.

There are redeeming moments of course and I accept that I am probably in a minority of people who were underwhelmed with this much-loved classic. I did feel that Sense And Sensibility started out well. I enjoyed the interactions between John and Fanny Dashwood and both Mrs Dashwood and Mrs Jennings are fun. Unfortunately they are only supporting characters though so not on the page enough to liven up endless rounds of pseudo-polite chitchat with little plot to drive the narrative in between. As a hundred page novella, I think Sense And Sensibility would have kept my attention and been a satisfying read. Drawn out over more than twice that length however, it failed. Fingers crossed that Emma and Northanger Abbey are more to my taste!