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Title: Sense & Sensibility
Author: Jane Austen
Narrator: Anna Massey
Format: Abridged
Length: 2:14:09
Language: English
Release date: 05-04-2017
Publisher: The Copyright Group Ltd.
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics
Summary:
In Sense and Sensibility Jane Austen comments on the financial situation of women. Elinor and Marianne are virtually penniless in a world where the 'marriage market' is largely governed by money. They lose their home on their father's death ? as did the author herself ? and receive more kindness from strangers than they do from their own brother. This means they are forced to accept the hospitality and company of those they would rather avoid, but despite such 'hardships', they maintain their dignity throughout.
1.Displacement - Chivalry and romance. Following Henry Dashwood's death, his widow and daughters Elinor, Marianne and Margaret lose their home to John, the son from his first marriage. John's wife Fanny persuades him not to assist the women financially, thus forcing them to move to Barton Cottage in Devonshire, which is offered to them by Sir John Middleton, a distant relative. Here, they meet Colonel Brandon, a friend of the family. Out walking one day, Marianne sprains her ankle and is carried home by a stranger, John Willoughby. He courts her, and her family await their engagement.
2. A Secret Engagement - Perplexing behaviour - A favour asked. Marianne indecorously visits Willoughby's home, giving rise to gossip. However, he is suddenly called away, much to her distress. Edward Ferrars, Fanny's brother and Elinor's friend, visits the Dashwoods, but he is cool towards Elinor. A few weeks later, the Middletons introduce Marianne and Elinor to the Misses Steele. Lucy Steele tells Elinor that she has long been engaged to Edward, but that his financial dependence on his mother prevents their marriage. Lucy entreats Elinor to influence her brother into granting Edward, who wants to be a clergyman, the living of Norland Church. Elinor hides her true feelings for Edward.
3. Shocking News - An evasive lover - Broken hearts. Mrs Jennings, Lady Middleton's mother, asks Elinor, Marianne and Lucy to stay with her in London. There, Marianne sends several letters to Willoughby and expects him to call on them at any moment. Only Colonel Brandon comes, telling Elinor that Marianne's engagement is generally acknowledged and that he hopes Willoughby may deserve her. Later, when the sisters meet Willoughby at a party, Marianne reacts with wild emotion, but he ignores her. Next day, he sends a note to apologize for misleading Marianne, and announces that he will soon be engaged. Marianne is devastated.
4. Confusion Abounds - Wickedness revealed - Hints of another engagement. Colonel Brandon calls on Elinor and tells her of the tragic loss of his first love, and of her daughter's seduction by Willoughby. Shortly after, Willoughby is married to a wealthy woman. John Dashwood calls on his sisters and informs Elinor that it is hoped Edward Ferrars will marry an heiress, the Honourable Miss Morton. At a dinner given by John and Fanny, Lucy meets Mrs Ferrars and believes she has made a good impression on her potential mother-in-law. Next day, Edward calls on Elinor and is embarrassed to find her with Lucy.
5. Family Feud - Marriage forbidden - A living for a clergyman. At a musical evening, Elinor is introduced to Edward's brother Robert.
