Sense and Sensibility is a novel by Jane Austen that was first published in 1811. It was the first of Austen's novels to be published, under the pseudonym "A Lady." The novel has been adapted for film and television a number of times, most notably in Ang Lee's 1995 version.

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The story concerns two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood (Elinor representing "sense" and Marianne "sensibility"). Along with their mother and younger sister Margaret, they are left impoverished after the death of their father, and the family is forced to move to a country cottage, offered to them by a generous relative.

Elinor forms an attachment to the gentle and courteous Edward Ferrars, unaware that he is already secretly engaged. After their move, Marianne meets Willoughby, a dashing young man who leads her into undisciplined behaviour, so that she ignores the attentions of the faithful (but older) Colonel Brandon. The contrast between the sisters' characters is eventually resolved as both find love and lasting happiness.

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New blog post: #9: Sense And Sensibility http://nameswordsmith.com/blog/2009/12/29/9-sense-and-sensibility/
nameswordsmith (Ricky) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:52:04 -0000
New blog post: #9: Sense And Sensibility http://nameswordsmith.com/blog/2009/12/29/9-sense-and-sensibility/
Should I watch the ending of Sense and sensibility or guys and dolls? I can't sleep
britkneeeisrad (britknee) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:05:10 -0000
Should I watch the ending of Sense and sensibility or guys and dolls? I can't sleep
I think Vicar of Dibley tainted my appreciation of the declaration scene in Sense and Sensibility with Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson for ever
MargReads (Marg Bates) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:41:59 -0000
I think Vicar of Dibley tainted my appreciation of the declaration scene in Sense and Sensibility with Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson for ever
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laurajbarker (Laura-Jayne Barker) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:21:22 -0000
Holy-Freakin-Awesome-should-be-studying-at-ALevel-goodness! ThinkGeek :: Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters - http://shar.es/a97No
I'm now convinced that Sense & Sensibility is my all time favourite romantic movie. I could watch this again, and again, and again.
icestorm77 (Matthew Toomey) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:05:06 -0000
I'm now convinced that Sense & Sensibility is my all time favourite romantic movie. I could watch this again, and again, and again.
watching sense and sensibility.
sassbarker (Sass barker) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:46:14 -0000
watching sense and sensibility.

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