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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

50 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★ - 54 ratings

Two sisters, one practical and full of commonsense, the other a passionate and emotional creature, an uncaring brother and his avaricious wife, a handsome rake and a faithful gentleman – these are some of the unforgettable characters who make Jane Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility such a delightful, witty and timeless classic.

The novel was published under the pseudonym “A Lady” by its shy and retiring nineteen-year-old author, Jane Austen, in 1811. She was the daughter of a country rector and lived all her life in the circle of her large and loving family in a little village in Hampshire, England. There is very little autobiographical material available about her, as her well-meaning relatives burned and destroyed most of her diaries and letters after her death.

Sense and Sensibility is a charming story of two sisters who see life from two very different viewpoints. When their father suddenly dies, leaving his entire estate to their half-brother John, the sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, their mother and youngest sister Margaret are thrown at the financial mercy of John and his mean-minded wife, Fanny. Mrs Dashwood and her daughters soon realize that they are not welcome at their former home Norland Hall. Fanny's brother Edward Ferrars, who is quite different from his greedy and graceless sister, arrives and begins to form an attachment to Elinor, which is violently opposed by Fanny. Mrs Dashwood is hurt and bewildered, but finally realizes that they have no option but to leave. They move to Devonshire, where Mrs Dashwood's cousin, Sir John Middleton welcomes them and helps them to find suitable lodgings. While out walking one rainy evening, Marianne suffers a small accident and is rescued by the suave and dashing John Willoughby. She falls passionately in love with him.

The story takes several interesting twists and turns, driven by the opposing natures of the two sisters. More than two hundred years after publication, this delightful tale still manages to capture the reader's imagination as it echoes universal truths of passion, love, social status and ethics. Sense and Sensibility is a coming of age novel, marked by Jane Austen's deliciously ironic and sharp wit and famously under-stated style that will certainly appeal to modern-day readers.

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Episodes

Chapter 01

January 02, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MB

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Chapter 02

January 01, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MB

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Chapter 03

December 31, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MB

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Chapter 04

December 30, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MB

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Chapter 05

December 29, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MB

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Chapter 06

December 28, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MB

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Chapter 07

December 27, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MB

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Chapter 08

December 26, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MB

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Chapter 09

December 25, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MB

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Chapter 10

December 24, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 5.72 MB

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Chapter 11

December 23, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MB

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Chapter 12

December 22, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MB

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Chapter 13

December 21, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MB

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Chapter 14

December 20, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MB

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Chapter 15

December 19, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MB

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Chapter 16

December 18, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MB

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Chapter 17

December 17, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MB

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Chapter 18

December 16, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MB

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Chapter 19

December 15, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MB

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Chapter 20

December 14, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MB

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Chapter 21

December 13, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MB

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Chapter 22

December 12, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 7.63 MB

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Chapter 23

December 11, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MB

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Chapter 24

December 10, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MB

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Chapter 25

December 09, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MB

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Chapter 26

December 08, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MB

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Chapter 27

December 07, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MB

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Chapter 28

December 06, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MB

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Chapter 29

December 05, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 10.5 MB

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Chapter 30

December 04, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 7.63 MB

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Chapter 31

December 03, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

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Chapter 32

December 02, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MB

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Chapter 33

December 01, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MB

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Chapter 34

November 30, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 7.63 MB

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Chapter 35

November 29, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MB

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Chapter 36

November 28, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MB

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Chapter 37

November 27, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

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Chapter 38

November 26, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MB

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Chapter 39

November 25, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MB

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Chapter 40

November 24, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MB

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Chapter 41

November 23, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MB

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Chapter 42

November 22, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MB

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Chapter 43

November 21, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MB

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Chapter 44

November 20, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 15.3 MB

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Chapter 45

November 19, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 5.72 MB

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Chapter 46

November 18, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MB

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Chapter 47

November 17, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MB

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Chapter 48

November 16, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MB

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Chapter 49

November 15, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

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Chapter 50

November 14, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 7.63 MB

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