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Title: Sense and Sensibility (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection) by Jane Austen, Linda Jennings ISBN: 0-14-037850-2 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.96 (90 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Not good enough for Austen
Comment: Jane Austen is definitely one of the greatest novelists of the world. I've read Pride and Prejudice &Emma and loved them both. However, I was disappointed with Sense and Sensibility. The story of two sisters altogether different from each other could be an interesting plot ... if it had Austen's usual style. Austen is famous for her keeping her balance between too romantic and too realistic. This time her style is much too romantic and by no means both feet on the ground. The sensible sister Elinor is really a charachter to fall in love with ,but the incredibly romantic sister Marienne has driven me nuts by talking foolishly throughout the book. Still , a good experience and worth reading.
Rating: 5
Summary: one of the most special of Jane Austen's novels
Comment: Although it's still witty, the tone of this novel is not as light-hearted compared to "Pride and Prejudice" or "Northanger Abbey." This gives the story a darker and more realistic feel, certainly more depth. The two Dashwood sisters' situation could not be worse indeed. (without money and rank and lost their father & estate) They had a more difficult life than other Jane Austen heroines. We feel sympathetic when reading this story. In general, this book is witty, ironic, yet serious, warm, and very human. It's an irresistible and rewarding reading experience. Also, don't forget to see the movie (screenplay by Emma Thompson) and enjoy the audiobook (narrated by Kate Winslet) as well.
Rating: 5
Summary: Eloquent and quaint
Comment: Although it is not the first novel she ever wrote, the writing reflects much of her time. A charming read that will certainly pull at your emotions.
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Title: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ISBN: 0553213105 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 July, 1981 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Emma by JANE AUSTEN ISBN: 0553212737 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 January, 1984 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Persuasion by Jane Austen ISBN: 0451526384 Publisher: Signet Classics Pub. Date: 01 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Mansfield Park (Signet Classics (Paperback)) by Jane Austen ISBN: 0451526295 Publisher: Signet Book Pub. Date: 01 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Northanger Abbey (Modern Library Classics) by Jane Austen, Robert Kiely ISBN: 0375759174 Publisher: Modern Library Pub. Date: 08 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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