Sense and Sensibility
Austen’s romantic entanglements make room for sharp irony about human nature and social manners.
- Themes
- Romance, Human nature, Social manners
Wit and Feeling
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- Romance viewed through reason, passion, and dry wit
- A classic’s social manners, observed with irony
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- A contrast between calm thoughtfulness and wild romantic feeling
- An unabridged text in an elegant faux-leather edition
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Jane Austen’s beloved classic Sense and Sensibility is beautifully presented in this collector’s edition.
Elinor Dashwood is thoughtful, considerate, and calm. Her younger sister Marianne is emotional and wildly romantic. Both are looking for a husband, but neither Elinor’s reason nor Marianne’s passion can lead them to perfect happiness, as Marianne falls for an unscrupulous rascal and Elinor becomes attached to a man who’s already engaged.
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In Jane Austen’s debut novel, published in 1811, the foibles of romance, human nature, and social manners are explored with great wit and irony. No wonder the novel has been beloved by readers for over 200 years.
This Deluxe Edition features:
- An elegant faux-leather cover
- Foil embossed designs
- Unabridged text
Sure to be a cherished part of any bibliophile’s collection, this gorgeous volume will be enjoyed for years to come.
Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Iliad, Inferno, Irish Fairy and Folk Tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Little Women, Meditations,and The Republic.
Publisher details
Publisher categories
- The Classics
- Literary Fiction
- Regency Romance
- Authors
- Jane Austen
- Publisher
- Chartwell Books
- Published
- July 22, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- The Classics