Sense and Sensibility: A Quick Read edition

Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 11 hours - Reading time of the summarized text: about 1 hour "Sense and Sensibility" is a novel by Jane Austen that follows the Dashwood sisters and their mother as they are forced to leave their family estate and move to a modest home. The story revolves around love, romance, and heartbreak. The novel was a success, selling out its first print run and becoming the first Austen title to be republished in England after her death. The Dashwood women are mistreated by their greedy relatives, but find warmth and acceptance in their new home. Marianne falls in love with the charming Willoughby, but is heartbroken when he abandons her. Elinor, on the other hand, forms a connection with the reserved Colonel Brandon. Eventually, Marianne realizes the flaws in her former love and marries Colonel Brandon, while Elinor marries Edward. The novel explores themes of sense and sensibility, and has been praised for its well-drawn characters and moral lessons.