Sense and Sensibility
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Born in Steventon, Hampshire, Austen was known for penning novels such as Sense and Sensibility and Emma.
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024
But while Daphne and Simon proved me wrong, for a while there he was giving off some serious Willoughby from Sense and Sensibility vibes.
From Slate • Feb. 15, 2021
Benjamin Disraeli and Henry Adams, among others, had employed the conceit; “ Sense and Sensibility ” was written by “A Lady.”
From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2019
I suggested that the man with the daughter might begin by watching director Ang Lee’s fine film version of "Sense and Sensibility" and then discussing it with her.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2019
I’d read the first most recently, so I started into Sense and Sensibility, only to remember after I began chapter three that the hero of the story happened to be named Edward.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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