Name: Large Print - Sense and Sensibility, Volume 1 of 2 - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Price: 54.34 EUR
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Author: Jane Austen
ISBN: 9781834123783

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Jane Austen

Publisher

Grand Type Classics

Language

English

Pages

388

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm

ISBN13

9781834123783

Large Print - Sense and Sensibility, Volume 1 of 2 - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Jane Austen (Author) · Grand Type Classics · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Large Print - Sense and Sensibility, Volume 1 of 2 - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket"

Volume One of TwoExperience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring. Volume One of TwoSwept into a world where love, duty, and reputation constantly collide, the Dashwood sisters embark on deeply emotional and contrasting journeys. Elinor, steady and self-restrained, bears her family's burdens with quiet strength, while Marianne, passionate and impulsive, follows her heart with fearless abandon. Their intertwined paths lead them through unexpected betrayals, secret romances, and painful awakenings as they confront the realities of a society where wealth and status often overshadow personal happiness. Through heartbreak and revelation, each sister discovers the true meaning of loyalty, sacrifice, and love.As Jane Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility helped shape the foundations of modern romantic fiction. Released in 1811, it illuminated the constraints placed on women during the Regency era, offering sharp commentary on class, inheritance, and societal expectation. Austen's masterful contrast between logic and emotion created enduring archetypes that continue to influence literature, film, and cultural discussions about love and identity.

Jane Austen

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She was a British novelist who lived during the Georgian era. She was born in the rectory of Steventon (Hampshire). Her family belonged to the British gentry (rural nobility or agrarian bourgeoisie), a context she never left and in which she set all her works, always revolving around the marriage of her protagonist.

She has been portrayed in cinema on numerous occasions, sometimes faithfully reproduced, like the 1940 classic Pride and Prejudice directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier, and other times adapted to modern times, as is the case with Clueless, a loose adaptation of Emma. Other versions include Sense and Sensibility from 1995; Mansfield Park from 2000; and Pride and Prejudice in 2004 (directed by Gurinder Chadha) and in 2005 (directed by Joe Wright). However, the most faithful and perfect version of the book Pride and Prejudice to date is the series presented by the BBC starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. The interest that Jane Austen's work continues to arouse today shows the relevance of her thought and the influence she has had on subsequent literature. Her life has also been portrayed in film with the movie Becoming Jane (2007)

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