Publisher's Synopsis

Navigating love, heartbreak, and societal expectations, the two sisters Elinor and Marianne move with their mother from their childhood home to a new life in Barton Cottage, where love, romance, and heartbreak await them. A poignant coming of age tale of family, love, and the balance between head and heart.

Explore the contrasting lives of the Dashwood sisters. Elinor, representing sense with her rational and composed demeanour, while Marianne embodies sensibility with her passionate and impulsive nature.

Austen's use of irony coupled with biting social commentary and realism have led to her wide acclaim amongst scholars and critics, her work contributing to the transition to 19th-century literary realism. This beautiful volume is recommend for all lovers of the English language and constitutes a must-read for fans of Austen's seminal work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781444666687
Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
Imprint: Read & Co. Classics
Pub date:
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 370
Weight: 488g
Height: 216mm
Width: 139mm
Spine width: 22mm