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Sense and Sensibility

American  

noun

  1. a novel (1811) by Jane Austen.


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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