ISBN: 0146901266

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Though not the first novel she wrote, Sense and Sensibility was the first Jane Au… More...

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Though not the first novel she wrote, Sense and Sensibility was the first Jane Austen published. Though she initially called it Elinor and Marianne, Austen jettisoned both the title and the epistolary mode in which it was originally written, but kept the essential theme: the necessity of finding a workable middle ground between passion and reason. The story revolves around the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. Whereas the former is a sensible, rational creature, her younger sister is wildly romantic--a characteristic that offers Austen plenty of scope for both satire and compassion. Commenting on Edward Ferrars, a potential suitor for Elinor's hand, Marianne admits that while she "loves him tenderly," she finds him disappointing as a possible lover for her sister: Oh! Mama, how spiritless, how tame was Edward's manner in reading to us last night! I felt for my sister most severely. Yet she bore it with so much composure, she seemed scarcely to notice it. I could hardly keep my seat. To hear those beautiful lines which have frequently almost driven me wild, pronounced with such impenetrable calmness, such dreadful indifference! Soon however, Marianne meets a man who measures up to her ideal: Mr. Willoughby, a new neighbor. So swept away by passion is Marianne that her behavior begins to border on the scandalous. Then Willoughby abandons her; meanwhile, Elinor's growing affection for Edward suffers a check when he admits he is secretly engaged to a childhood sweetheart. How each of the sisters reacts to their romantic misfortunes, and the lessons they draw before coming finally to the requisite happy ending forms the heart of the novel. Though Marianne's disregard for social conventions and willingness to consider the world well-lost for love may appeal to modern readers, it is Elinor whom Austen herself most evidently admired; a truly happy marriage, she shows us, exists only where sense and sensibility meet and mix in proper measure. --Alix Wilber, 301130, Thèmes, 689215031, Actu, Politique et Société, 301144, Art, Musique et Cinéma, 301133, Bandes dessinées et Humour, 293136011, Beaux livres, 302050, Cuisine et Vins, 301147, Dictionnaires, langues et encyclopédies, 301985, Droit, 301135, Entreprise et Bourse, 573312, Érotisme, 406310, Ésotérisme et Paranormal, 3961911, Études supérieures, 689214031, Histoire, 301131, Informatique et Internet, 301137, Jeunesse, 301132, Littérature, 302042, Littérature sentimentale, 1193746, Livres audio, 355635011, Loisirs créatifs, décoration et bricolage, 302004, Manga, 355636011, Nature, animaux et jardinage, 301134, Policier et Suspense, 301997, Religions et Spiritualités, 301138, SF, Fantasy et Terreur, 301142, Santé et Bien-être, 301139, Sciences humaines, 301141, Sciences, Techniques et Médecine, 301146, Scolaire et Parascolaire, 301143, Sports et autres loisirs, 302051, Tourisme et Voyages, 301061, Livres, 182102031, Caractères standards, 182100031, Font Size (format_browse-bin), 366469011, Refinements, 301061, Livres<

ISBN: 0146901266

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Though not the first novel she wrote, Sense and Sensibility was the first Jane Au… More...

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Though not the first novel she wrote, Sense and Sensibility was the first Jane Austen published. Though she initially called it Elinor and Marianne, Austen jettisoned both the title and the epistolary mode in which it was originally written, but kept the essential theme: the necessity of finding a workable middle ground between passion and reason. The story revolves around the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. Whereas the former is a sensible, rational creature, her younger sister is wildly romantic--a characteristic that offers Austen plenty of scope for both satire and compassion. Commenting on Edward Ferrars, a potential suitor for Elinor's hand, Marianne admits that while she "loves him tenderly," she finds him disappointing as a possible lover for her sister: Oh! Mama, how spiritless, how tame was Edward's manner in reading to us last night! I felt for my sister most severely. Yet she bore it with so much composure, she seemed scarcely to notice it. I could hardly keep my seat. To hear those beautiful lines which have frequently almost driven me wild, pronounced with such impenetrable calmness, such dreadful indifference! Soon however, Marianne meets a man who measures up to her ideal: Mr. Willoughby, a new neighbor. So swept away by passion is Marianne that her behavior begins to border on the scandalous. Then Willoughby abandons her; meanwhile, Elinor's growing affection for Edward suffers a check when he admits he is secretly engaged to a childhood sweetheart. How each of the sisters reacts to their romantic misfortunes, and the lessons they draw before coming finally to the requisite happy ending forms the heart of the novel. Though Marianne's disregard for social conventions and willingness to consider the world well-lost for love may appeal to modern readers, it is Elinor whom Austen herself most evidently admired; a truly happy marriage, she shows us, exists only where sense and sensibility meet and mix in proper measure. --Alix Wilber, 301130, Thèmes, 689215031, Actu, Politique et Société, 301144, Art, Musique et Cinéma, 301133, Bandes dessinées et Humour, 293136011, Beaux livres, 302050, Cuisine et Vins, 301147, Dictionnaires, langues et encyclopédies, 301985, Droit, 301135, Entreprise et Bourse, 573312, Érotisme, 406310, Ésotérisme et Paranormal, 3961911, Études supérieures, 689214031, Histoire, 301131, Informatique et Internet, 301137, Jeunesse, 301132, Littérature, 302042, Littérature sentimentale, 1193746, Livres audio, 355635011, Loisirs créatifs, décoration et bricolage, 302004, Manga, 355636011, Nature, animaux et jardinage, 301134, Policier et Suspense, 301997, Religions et Spiritualités, 301138, SF, Fantasy et Terreur, 301142, Santé et Bien-être, 301139, Sciences humaines, 301141, Sciences, Techniques et Médecine, 301146, Scolaire et Parascolaire, 301143, Sports et autres loisirs, 302051, Tourisme et Voyages, 301061, Livres, 182102031, Caractères standards, 182100031, Font Size (format_browse-bin), 366469011, Refinements, 301061, Livres<

ISBN: 0146901266

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, [PU: Penguin Audio], Penguin Audio, 301130, Thèmes, 689215031, Actu, Politique et Société, 301144, Art, Musique… More...

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, [PU: Penguin Audio], Penguin Audio, 301130, Thèmes, 689215031, Actu, Politique et Société, 301144, Art, Musique et Cinéma, 301133, Bandes dessinées et Humour, 293136011, Beaux livres, 302050, Cuisine et Vins, 301147, Dictionnaires, langues et encyclopédies, 301985, Droit, 301135, Entreprise et Bourse, 573312, Érotisme, 406310, Ésotérisme et Paranormal, 3961911, Études supérieures, 689214031, Histoire, 301131, Informatique et Internet, 301137, Jeunesse, 301132, Littérature, 302042, Littérature sentimentale, 1193746, Livres audio, 355635011, Loisirs créatifs, décoration et bricolage, 302004, Manga, 355636011, Nature, animaux et jardinage, 301134, Policier et Suspense, 301997, Religions et Spiritualités, 301138, SF, Fantasy et Terreur, 301142, Santé et Bien-être, 301139, Sciences humaines, 301141, Sciences, Techniques et Médecine, 301146, Scolaire et Parascolaire, 301143, Sports et autres loisirs, 302051, Tourisme et Voyages, 301061, Livres, 182102031, Caractères standards, 182100031, Font Size (format_browse-bin), 366469011, Refinements, 301061, Livres<

ISBN: 0146901266

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, [PU: Penguin Audio], Penguin Audio, 301130, Thèmes, 689215031, Actu, Politique et Société, 4237308031, Adolesce… More...

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, [PU: Penguin Audio], Penguin Audio, 301130, Thèmes, 689215031, Actu, Politique et Société, 4237308031, Adolescents, 301144, Art, Musique et Cinéma, 301133, Bandes dessinées, 293136011, Beaux livres, 8434456031, Calendriers et Agendas, 302050, Cuisine et Vins, 301147, Dictionnaires, langues et encyclopédies, 301985, Droit, 301135, Entreprise et Bourse, 573312, Érotisme, 406310, Esotérisme et Paranormal, 3961911, Etudes supérieures, 301142, Famille, Santé et Bien-être, 301138, Fantasy et Terreur, 689214031, Histoire, 302009, Humour, 301131, Informatique et Internet, 301137, Livres pour enfants, 355635011, Loisirs créatifs, décoration et bricolage, 302004, Manga, 355636011, Nature et animaux, 301997, Religions et Spiritualités, 302042, Romance et littérature sentimentale, 301132, Romans et littérature, 301134, Romans policiers et polars, 1381962031, Science-Fiction, 301139, Sciences humaines, 301141, Sciences, Techniques et Médecine, 301146, Scolaire et Parascolaire, 301143, Sports et passions, 302051, Tourisme et Voyages, 301061, Livres<

ISBN: 0146901266

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, [PU: Penguin Audio], Penguin Audio, 301130, Thèmes, 689215031, Actu, Politique et Société, 4237308031, Adolesce… More...

Reliure inconnue, [EAN: 9780146901263], Penguin Audio, Penguin Audio, Book, [PU: Penguin Audio], Penguin Audio, 301130, Thèmes, 689215031, Actu, Politique et Société, 4237308031, Adolescents, 301144, Art, Musique et Cinéma, 301133, Bandes dessinées, 293136011, Beaux livres, 8434456031, Calendriers et Agendas, 302050, Cuisine et Vins, 301147, Dictionnaires, langues et encyclopédies, 301985, Droit, 301135, Entreprise et Bourse, 573312, Érotisme, 406310, Esotérisme et Paranormal, 3961911, Etudes supérieures, 301142, Famille, Santé et Bien-être, 301138, Fantasy et Terreur, 689214031, Histoire, 302009, Humour, 301131, Informatique et Internet, 301132, Littérature, 301137, Livres pour enfants, 355635011, Loisirs créatifs, décoration et bricolage, 302004, Manga, 355636011, Nature et animaux, 301134, Policier et Suspense, 301997, Religions et Spiritualités, 302042, Romance et littérature sentimentale, 1381962031, Science-Fiction, 301139, Sciences humaines, 301141, Sciences, Techniques et Médecine, 301146, Scolaire et Parascolaire, 301143, Sports et passions, 302051, Tourisme et Voyages, 301061, Livres<