Product Description<br/><br/><br/>Illustrated. . An intricate plot follows the loves and losses of the recently impoverished Dashwood sisters, straitlaced Elinor and lively Marianne. The story is rich with typical Austen social criticism and exquisitely detailed characters - rich heiresses and fops, true romances and gold-diggers.<br/><br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/><br/>Jane Austen is one of pre-eminent authors in English literature. Her descriptions of life in Regency England have inspired writers, artists, movie producers, and generations of admiring readers.