Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility is a classic novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1811. It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, whose contrasting personalities represent "sense" (reason and self-control) and "sensibility" (emotion and passion). The novel explores love, marriage, family relationships, social class, and the challenges faced by women in 19th-century England.