Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's first published novel—a witty and tender masterpiece that explores the delicate balance between reason and passion.

When Mr. Dashwood dies, his wife and three daughters are left with little money and no home. They move to a modest cottage on the Devonshire estate of a generous cousin, leaving behind their beloved Norland Park. There, the two eldest sisters navigate love, heartbreak, and the rigid social expectations of Regency England.

Elinor Dashwood, nineteen, embodies sense: composed, prudent, and quietly devoted to Edward Ferrars—a man already bound by a secret engagement she cannot reveal. Marianne, seventeen, embodies sensibility: romantic, impulsive, and deeply in love with the charming John Willoughby. When Willoughby cruelly abandons her for an heiress, Marianne's world shatters. Yet in her suffering, she discovers a quieter, steadier love in the honorable Colonel Brandon.

Through Elinor's restraint and Marianne's passion, Austen illuminates the dangers of excess—too much feeling or too little truth. She reveals the economic realities that governed women's lives in her era, the comedy of social ambition, and the quiet courage required to love wisely.

First published anonymously in 1811, Sense and Sensibility has delighted readers for over two centuries. It remains a beloved classic, adapted time and again for film and television—most famously Ang Lee's 1995 version starring Emma Thompson, who won an Academy Award for her screenplay.

This audiobook is based on the 1811 public domain text. Produced and narrated by Doushu, with AI assistance.

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Lydbog: 1. maj 2026