• Sense and Sensibility (AmazonClassics Edition)

  • By: Jane Austen
  • Narrated by: Jan Cramer
  • Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (106 ratings)

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Sense and Sensibility (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Jane Austen
Narrated by: Jan Cramer
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Publisher's summary

After the death of their father, sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood face financial ruin. At the mercy of their half brother, John, and his greedy wife, their only hope is to make a good match. But reduced circumstances make courtship difficult - especially after being turned out of their home. While responsible Elinor takes a practical approach to matters of the heart, Marianne throws herself in unreservedly.

In Jane Austen’s first novel, two of literature’s most iconic characters discover that love demands a balance of passion and pragmatism.

AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature’s most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.

Revised edition: Previously published as Sense and Sensibility, this edition of Sense and Sensibility (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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Refined Romance and Economics

Jane Austin was a brilliant writer and it’s interesting to read about women’s lives not that long ago! Pragmatism had to play a role in romance to be sure, and women and men were under a microscope when it came to behavior. It’s a wonderful lesson in how life used to be. In many ways it was a more beautiful, pastoral and slower life than we lead now. I think I would have liked it, had I the money to afford the lifestyle!

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Wanted to love this but couldn’t

I enjoy all the Jane Austen books and looked forward to hearing this one. Sadly, I found this narrator very hard to listen to and she took liberties with expression and tone that just did not work for me.

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Bad narration

There is something about Audible books that gives me a headache. This one is particularly bad.

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