Sense and Sensibility
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It may be some time before we see as good copies of Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice again so these will live in the memory for a long time.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2022
The rarest of the five books is Sense and Sensibility as fewer than 1,000 were printed when it was first published anonymously in 1811.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2022
Willoughby, in "Sense and Sensibility," sings duets with Marianne and copies out sheet music for her.
From Salon • Jul. 18, 2022
Meanwhile, balance and speed seem marginal in this video of Winslet running down a hill in Sense and Sensibility, though it’s worth noting she’s running on grass, in the rain, wearing Regency-era shoes.
From Slate • May 16, 2021
My favorites were Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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