Sense and Sensibility (Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture, and Thought)

Review "And while Emma Thompson's film rakes in the awards, there are not fewer than four audio versions available of Sense and Sensibility. But Jane Austen's pace and tone is perfect: any abridgement means a loss." -- The Scotsman<br \><br \>"Cover to Cover's unabridged readings of classic novels are in a class of their own." --Sunday Telegraph"Sarah Badel has an attractive voice and a confident and intelligent delivery and takes the narrative at a fairly rattling pace - not too fast for enjoyment, and many listeners prefer a reader who doesn't dawdle." --Gramophone"These Cover to Cover tapes offer up a delectable feast for fans of the spoken word. We're talking class act here - from the elegant covers to the accomplished readers." --Deirdre Donahue, USA TODAY, December 3, 1998 Product Description The two Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, are both beautiful and intelligent, but while Elinor is quiet and undemonstrative, Marianne is impulsive and proud. This story of the love affairs of these two young Englishwomen reveals the different ways in which they handle disappointment in love. 8 cassettes in book pack. About the Author Jane Austen (1775-1817) is the English writer who first gave the novel its distinctly modern character through her treatment of ordinary people in everyday life. She is the author of many beloved novels, including: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Persuasion, and Northanger Abbey. From AudioFile For many students of literature Jane Austen is not simply A novelist but The novelist, an international treasure. Sense and Sensibility, her first novel, tells the stories of the Dashwood sisters--Eleanor, reserved and restrained (sense), and Marianne, emotional and impetuous (sensibility), and their troubled love lives. Narrator Sarah Badel is first-rate. She is engaged herself in the telling of this tale, charmingly but not overbearingly dramatic, able to differentiate consistently among many characters, properly approving some of the time and disapproving at others--altogether an admirable reader for an admirable piece of fiction. Austen's numerous fans will not be disappointed. T.H. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine