Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen's First Novel (Timeless Classic Books)

Sense and Sensibility is a novel by the English novelist Jane Austen. Published in 1811, it was Austen's first published novel, which she wrote under the pseudonym "A Lady".Mr. Henry Dashwood is a man of considerable means. He is happily married to his wife and has three daughters. Elinor is 19 years old and has a great deal of common sense and is able to temper her emotions and judgements. Marianne, on the other hand, is two years younger than Elinor and is full of romantic iceas. She is impetuous and lacks the sense and discretion that Elinor has. Little Margaret is just 13 years old and she tries to imitate Marianne's romantic sentiments.When Mr. Dashwood dies, he leaves his estate to his son, John, from a previous marriage. This forces his wife and the girls to move in with a kindly cousin. Now that the women have very little money or status, their marriageability is affected. Elinor has fallen for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, but his family disapproves of the relationship and separates them. This is just the start of a number of heartbreaks and hardships that the girls encounter. Will there be a happy ending for both sisters? One all sense, the other all sensibility?