# 234 Summary of Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen

18/06/2025 28 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we explore Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility", chronicling the Dashwood sisters' experiences following their father's death and subsequent loss of inheritance. The narrative explores the contrasting personalities of Elinor, guided by sense and prudence, and Marianne, driven by intense sensibility and emotion. Their romantic entanglements, financial struggles, and societal pressures are central, particularly Marianne's passionate attachment to Willoughby and Elinor's concealed affection for Edward Ferrars. The text details their relocation, the challenges they face with relatives and acquaintances, and the ultimate resolution of their varied emotional and financial predicaments.

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