Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen's first published novel - issued anonymously, 'By a Lady' - arrives with all her powers already in place. Left with a small income and an unreliable supply of suitors, the Dashwood sisters embody its title: sensible Elinor, who guards every feeling, and passionate Marianne, who hides none. Money is discussed with perfect accuracy, feeling observed without mercy, and the comedy never sp...