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Sense and Sensibility Chapter I


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In which we are introduced to the Dashwood family’s genteel life at Norland Park and the uneasy inheritance that threatens their comfort following the death of the old gentleman. The narrative gently reveals the characters and temperaments of the family members, particularly the contrast between the prudent Elinor and the impetuous Marianne, set against the unfolding tensions with their brother’s wife.
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The Austen LibraryBy Jane Austen