2013, ISBN: 9781780001500

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 b… mais…

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 aE ' as did the author herself aE ' and receive more kindness from strangers than they do from their own brother. This means they are forced to accept the. 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 aE ' as did the author herself aE ' 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 l. eBooks, , Sense & Sensibility~~EBook~~9781780001500~~Jane Austen, , Sense & Sensibility, Jane Austen, 9781780001500, The Copyright Group, 06/03/2013, , , , The Copyright Group<

ISBN: 9781780001500

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 b… mais…

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 aE ' as did the author herself aE ' 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 l. eBooks Sense & Sensibility~~EBook~~9781780001500~~Jane Austen Sense & Sensibility<

ISBN: 9781780001500

Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive beha… mais…

Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love-and its threatened loss-the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love-and its threatened loss-the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love. Media > Books<