Ragione e sentimento

Money. It's all about the money. I mean, why else would you marry someone? In Sense and Sensibility there are three major factors beyond the usual considerations of appearance, personality and character conduct when looking for a marriage in 19th century England. Indeed, what the Dashwood sisters loo Leggi tutto

*life goals: to be an Eleanor *reality: being a Marianne ⬇️ *Classic example of men being gold diggers: John Willdoughy Not all gold diggers are women *Classic character reference of mean girls and vanity: Lucy Steele *Most underrated character reference in history: Colonel Brandon *Most unsettling romance Leggi tutto

While I enjoyed the relationship between the sisters, I didn't care for the romances. Colonel Brandon is <3 but probably not the best match for (view spoiler) [Marianne. I was kinda shipping him with Elinor tbh. There was also no chemistry between Elinor and Edward in the book, only in the tv show. (hide spoiler)] Trying to read al Leggi tutto

I'm not a fan of Jane Austen. I've given her many chances, and do really want to like her work, but am always let down -- until now, that is! I enjoyed Sense and Sensibility so much more than I was expecting to! I still wouldn't rank it on the same level as the Bronte sisters, but the story is sardo Leggi tutto

Sense and Sensibility is dense with inactivity.

Jane Austen’s first published work, Sense and Sensibility , published in 1811, is more straightforward than most of her later works. The story focuses on two sisters, ages 17 and 19, and how their romantic interests and relationships epitomize their different approaches to life. The older sister Elin Leggi tutto

RE-READ January 30, 2019 - Do you ever notice how Colonel Brandon is a man, who steps up and takes care of things like a man? Edward is kind of useless, I think Marianne got the real prize here. Also fascinating just how much Austen is saying in this novel. She's saying A LOT and more and more become Leggi tutto