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Sense and Sensibility
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Library Nymph
This is one of my favorite Austen books. . .you have to love Austen's romantic male characters. (sigh) ...more
midnightfaerie
Mar 22, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen is probably my favorite of the main Austen books so far. At first I had a hard time getting into it but eventually I found I had a vested interest in Colonel Brandon. My favorite character by far, I found myself attracted to Brandon as well as liking his personality, virtue, and his propensity to persevere even in the face of a young, beautiful, naive, and utterly stupid woman who refuses to see his highly admirable quali
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Jan 18, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Jun 14, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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As with any work of literature, very much of a specific time and place - sometimes frustratingly so. Privilege abounds, even for the Dashwoods, although Austen’s examination of their tenuous connection to the life of the gentry is fascinating. With that being said, it’s still not hard to be swept up in joys and dramas of the book. Remains my favorite Austen book but I’ll keep reading and let you know if that changes.
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