New: "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen | Ignatius Critical Editions

Now available from Ignatius Press: 

Sense and Sensibility

by Jane Austen |  Ignatius Critical Editions 

Paperback, 496 pages | Editor: Eleanor Bourg Nicholson  

"All that can be said of one's happiness depending entirely on any particular person, it is not meant—it is not fit—it is not possible that it should be so."

What are two sisters of uncertain fortunes to do when the death of their father exiles their family to live in the countryside of southwestern England? Why, fall in love, of course! Through her deft unraveling of the dramatically different romantic fates of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, Jane Austen displays her singular mastery of the English language and her equally masterful invention of colorful and realistic characters.

The author's appreciation of what it is to be human, grounded in her deeply convicted Christianity, illuminates the tale with special wisdom. In this, her first published novel, we see the sense and sensibility of Miss Austen herself, which combine to form the brilliance that shines forth in all of her works—a brilliance enlivened by her remarkable sense of humor and the affectionate kindness that could only be born of a gracious Christian spirit.

A look at the essays:

"'Everything in Such Suspense and Uncertainty'—Suspense in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility" – Raimund Borgmeier
"The Indulgence of Sense and Sensibility: A Human Comedy" – Crystal Downing
"'Esteem': The Enduring Foundation of Marriage in Sense and Sensibility" – Mitchell Kalpakgian
"Why Edward Ferrars Doesn't Dance" – Theresa Kenney
"Marriage in Jane Austen's England: Some Context for the Courtships in Sense and Sensibility" – Jennifer Overkamp
"Marianne's Folly and the Rule of Propriety in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility" – Jack Trotter

Eleanor Bourg Nicholson situates the reader with the introductory essay.