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Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
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Laura
Mar 05, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: hf-19th-century-europe, 1001-books-you-must-read-before-you, book-and-movie, historical-fiction, classics
Sense and Sensibility is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was published anonymously; By A Lady appears on the title page where the author's name might have been. It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor (age 19) and Marianne (age 16 1/2) as they come of age. They have an older, stingy half-brother, John, and a younger sister, Margaret, 13. ...more
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Clara
Jun 12, 2011 added it
I loved this book. Even though I don't think it is as good as Pride and Prejudice. It ia a good read. ...more
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Becca
Mar 24, 2008 marked it as to-read
I've read this previously, but I remember none of it. Time for a re-read! ...more
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Laura
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9/2014: Elizabeth Klett audiobook version while knitting
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