Austen, Jane: Sense and Sensibility

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Das Dokument ist ein Auszug aus dem Roman „Sense and Sensibility“ von Jane Austen und beschäftigt sich mit der Einführung der Hauptcharaktere sowie der Handlung der ersten Kapitel. Die Autorin Jane Austen wird vorgestellt, ihre Familie und ihre Anfänge als Schriftstellerin werden erwähnt. Die Hauptcharaktere werden vorgestellt, darunter Elinor und Marianne Dashwood sowie ihre Familie und Freunde. Die Handlung dreht sich um den Umzug der Familie von Norland Park in ein Cottage namens Barton Cottage, das von Sir John Middleton zur Verfügung gestellt wird. Die Schwestern treten in verschiedene Romanzen ein, wobei Marianne Willoughby verfällt und Elinor sich in Edward Ferrars verliebt. Der Leser erfährt auch von der negativen Einstellung von Mrs. John Dashwood gegenüber Elinor und den anderen Dashwood-Frauen sowie Colonel Brandons unerwiderten Gefühlen für Marianne. Der Auszug endet damit, dass Willoughby unerwartet seine Abreise ankündigt und die Familie verblüfft zurücklässt.
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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen The Author Jane Austen was born on 16 December 1775 at Steventon in Hampshire, England. She was the seventh child of a country parson. Her father, the Reverend George Austen, encouraged Jane in her love of reading. From an early age she was familiar with the works of Henry Fielding, Richardson and the poet George Crabbe. Her early attempts at writing include popular romances. Jane Austen did attract several suitors and even accepted a proposal of marriage from one admirer, only to change her mind the following morning. Her self-contained life often seems reflected in her novels, eligible country squires, foolish snobs and husband-hunting women. The most famous novels of Jane Austen are Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey and her first one Sense and Sensibility. Jane Austen died in 1817. The Main Characters Elinor Dashwood Marianne Dashwood Mrs Dashwood Edward Ferrars John Willoughby Colonel Brandon Lady Middleton Sir John Middleton The Story The family of Dashwood had been long settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where for many generations they had lived in and had the general good opinion of their surrounding. The late owner of this estate was a single man who had through his life a constant housekeeper in his sister. When she died, he felt alone and invited his nephew, Mr. Henry Dashwood, and his family into his house. By a former ...
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