After the sudden death of their father, the Dashwood sisters—Elinor and Marianne—are uprooted from their comfortable family home and thrust into a world where their social standing is precarious and their hearts are vulnerable.
Elinor, the elder sister, embodies "sense"—possessing a quiet, cautious dignity as she navigates her unrequited feelings for Edward Ferrars. Marianne, the younger, is "sensibility" personified—passionate, impulsive, and devastated by her whirlwind romance with the dashing John Willoughby. As both sisters experience the highs and lows of love and betrayal, they must learn that neither cold logic nor raw emotion is enough to navigate the complexities of life and the human heart.
Austen’s debut novel is a poignant, often biting, exploration of the dualities we all face, rendered with her trademark wit and deep psychological clarity.
