Sense and Sensibility (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen)

Sense And Sensibility, Jane Austen's First Published Novel (1811), Introduced Its Readers To Many Of The Themes Which Would Dominate Austen's Future Work. On One Level It Is A Simple Story Of Two Sisters Finding Fulfilment Within A Society Bounded By Regulations And Restrictions. But On Another It Is A Comprehensive Exploration Of The Moral Dilemmas Facing Young Women In The Choices They Have To Make About Their Lives. Austen Writes About Everyday Events Of Her Own Time With A Subtlety And Sensitivity Unprecedented In The English Novel. This Edition Takes As Its Copytext The Second Edition Of 1813, Which Corrects Some Errors Of The First Edition. The Volume Provides Comprehensive Explanatory Notes, An Extensive Critical Introduction Covering The Context And Publication History Of The Work, A Chronology Of Austen's Life, And An Authoritative Textual Apparatus. This Edition Is An Indispensable Resource For All Scholars And Readers Of Austen. General Editor's Preface -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Note On The Text -- Sense And Sensibility -- Corrections And Emendations To 1813 Texts -- List Of Abbreviations -- Explanatory Notes. Jane Austen ; Edited By Edward Copeland. Includes Bibliographical References. Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen's first published novel (1811), introduced its readers to many of the themes which would dominate Austen's future work. On one level it is a simple story of two sisters finding fulfilment within a society bounded by regulations and restrictions. But on another it is a comprehensive exploration of the moral dilemmas facing young women in the choices they have to make about their lives. Austen writes about everyday events of her own time with a subtlety and sensitivity unprecedented in the English novel. This edition, first published in 2006, takes as its copytext the second edition of 1813, which corrects some errors of the first edition. The volume provides comprehensive explanatory notes, an extensive critical introduction covering the context and publication history of the work, a chronology of Austen's life and an authoritative textual apparatus. This edition is an indispensable resource for all scholars and readers of Austen When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings tries to match the worthy (and rich) Colonel Brandon to her, Marianne finds the dashing and fiery Willoughby more to her taste. Both relationships are sorely tried. But this is a romance, and through the hardships and heartbreak, true love and a happy ending will find their way for both the sister who is all sense and the one who is all sensibility. - Publisher.