Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility (English Sense and Sensibility ) is a novel by Jane Austen. Together with Pride and Prejudice ( Pride and Prejudice ) and the Northanger Abbey ( Northanger Abbey ) he is one of her early novels, which they do not yet written twenty years old in 1795 as. The novel was not published until 1811.
Action
In this novel, two sisters are at the center, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. After the death of their father they are, as well as her mother and younger sister, Margret forced to leave their previous home ( the estate Norland Park ), as Mr. Dashwood's son inherits the estate from his first marriage and claimed for themselves. Elinor, with nineteen the oldest of the Dashwood sisters, leaves her home reluctantly, because there her brother Edward Ferrars remains, in which she has been in love soon after their introduction. Since his mother but a financially appropriate partner wants for her son, the pretty, but almost destitute Elinor makes a priori no exaggerated hopes. This leads to the fact that her younger sister Marianne sometimes doubts Elinor's affection for Edward, because she does not believe that true love can so easily be suppressed, as Elinor seems to do.
Marianne is "rescued " soon after her move from the handsome Mr. Willoughby when she sprained her ankle while walking and can not walk. The open and emotional Marianne does not take long to fall in love with its charming savior, this seems to return her affection. So it is no wonder that Marianne shows no interest in the older and more reserved Colonel Brandon, who in turn falls in love with her.
After some time, mutual rapprochement and joint undertakings Willoughby travels hastily and rushed to London from without Marianne specify a reason. Marianne - which was provided on that day fixed with a marriage proposal - is heartbroken and sinks into self-pity. Since it has an invitation to the neighbor Mrs. Jennings, who wants to take them and Elinor to London, just right. Her sister is less enthusiastic because she has since learned that Edward - who also resides in London - is engaged for five years. Out of respect for his mother and sister, who suffer enough under Willoughby's behavior and because she was entrusted to a secret this information, Elinor, however, has anyone said anything about it, which is why Marianne firmly believes that Elinor would be happy about this opportunity. Elinor is overruled by his mother and sister, and they both travel with Mrs. Jennings to London. There it comes on a ball for reunion with Willoughby, who has replied to any of Marianne's affectionate letters. Contrary to expectations Marianne he treats her coldly. She is devastated when she finds out soon after his engagement to a rich lady. Again Marianne suffers infinitely and gives in to her grief. Shortly afterwards visited Colonel Brandon, Elinor and Marianne in London. He wants Marianne - which still hangs on Willoughby - help to break away from him and tells Elinor that Willoughby his ward - a young girl named Beth and daughter his first love Eliza - seduced and then sit pregnant has left. Marianne is now concerned with the question whether he was doing something similar with her. The news of Edward Ferrars engagement distracts however temporarily from: She's horrified that her Elinor could conceal this fact so long, and blames herself, because her sister was also suffering from heartache and they took care only about themselves. Edward himself is asked by his mother to break off the engagement because his bride is even poorer than Elinor, but he will stand by his word and is therefore disinherited. The helpful Colonel Brandon - the same fate has befallen - want to help the young couple and Edward Elinor offers over a benefice, which assumes that after a brief hesitation.
Marianne would now necessarily back to her mother. Unfortunately, she caught a cold on the go. Her illness - their ferocity Marianne ignored - is finally so bad that her life is in danger. In one of the following nights meets a resolved and in the meantime married a Willoughby, who has heard of Marianne's condition, inquire and wants to apologize for his behavior towards her. He indicates that he would have married Marianne, when his aunt would not have disowned him because of his previous misconduct with Eliza. Elinor promises to pass on his statements to Marianne, who thus now at least know that Willoughby has loved it.
After all these twists and adventures both sisters are glad to be back in her quiet house with his mother and sister. This rest, however, soon destroyed by the news of the marriage of Mr. Ferrars, Mrs. Dashwood makes clear for the first time, that Elinor suffers as much as Marianne, it just shows not so much. Elinor is very sad indeed and white at first nothing to do with it, as Edward later there is little in them at the door. After several inquiries about "Mrs. Edward Ferrars " comes out that Edwards former fiancee left the disinherited clergy fall and has married his younger brother Robert. Edward makes Elinor on the same day a request and both can be after the wedding in Delaware Ford down near Colonel Brandon. Now, since in addition to Elinor and Edward also Mrs. Dashwood uses that Marianne Colonel Brandon marries, this connection is only a matter of time. Marianne marries Colonel enamored with a genuine sense of appreciation that is only in the course of time to love.
Main characters
Elinor Dashwood - Elinor Dashwood represents the " mind " of the title. She is the nineteen -year-old eldest daughter of Henry Dashwood and his wife. She is intelligent, but much more reserved than her mother and sisters. She has strong feelings, but they can dominate and subordinate their sense of reality. Your always dominated and polite manners they can sometimes seem cold and unemotional, especially in the eyes of her sister Marianne.
Marianne Dashwood - Elinor's seventeen year old sister emotionally assessed, representing the "feel". She is impulsive and exuberant in all its sensations - while quite intelligent - and represents their tastes and views rigorously. Your sometimes unsparing honesty often insulted their environment, but it's basically kind-hearted and generous and gives to their mistakes when they sees.
Henry Dashwood - The father of Elinor and Marianne dies young and leaves behind his wife and daughters little. The Good Norland Park, where they lived until then, goes to John, Henry Dashwood's son from his first marriage. His widow Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters must therefore rely Good Norland Park.
Mrs. Dashwood - The mother of Elinor, Marianne and Margaret. It is like Marianne in nature; it is also open and emotional, defeat their feelings sometimes their reason.
Margaret Dashwood - the youngest of the Dashwood sisters (13 years old) is similar in nature more Marianne and her mother as Elinor. She is romantic and open, without, however, have the intelligence of her two sisters.
John Dashwood - Henry Dashwood's son from his first marriage is the heir of Norland Park. He is friendly, but looks always on the financial situation of his opponent. The richer of this, the more friendly it is. He is gullible, so that his wife can dissuade ( eg helping out his half- sisters with money) by actually correct and good ideas it again and again.
Fanny Dashwood - John Dashwood woman looks very close attention to their money and their advantage. She is selfish, snobbish, and can not stand the fact that her brother Edward Ferrars could marry almost destitute Elinor for this reason.
Edward Ferrars - Fanny's older brother is - unlike her - generous, friendly and firm principles. Out of boredom, he has secretly engaged five years ago what his incipient affection for Elinor is in the way. His mother is expecting great things from him. A quiet life as a clergyman in the country would have been best.
Robert Ferrars - Edwards younger brother is superficial and his mother's favorite. Fashion and his new coach, his main interests.
Mrs. Ferrars - The mother of Edward, Fanny and Robert is a bossy person who: - is very concerned about social positions - like her daughter. Your behavior towards Elinor is unfair and offensive, because she is determined to marry her eldest son well.
Colonel Brandon - The silent ( and quite old for a bachelor, namely thirty-five ) Colonel falls soon after their first meeting in Marianne, however, the age difference and Marianne's apparent disinterest is aware. He was in his youth in love with a similarly prepared person as Marianne, who suffered a cruel fate and Colonel Brandon asked before her death, to take care of her daughter.
John Willoughby - The charming, pretty, twenty-five -year-old Willoughby shares Marianne's exuberance and interests, so that she is madly in love with him shortly after their first meeting.
Lucy Steele - Edward Ferrars secret fiancée. She is pretty, but selfish and scheming. Money and reputation are more important to her than love.
Films
- Sense and Sensibility. USA 1995, Director: Ang Lee
- Sense and Sensibility. Great Britain 2008, produced by BBC