Sense and Sensibility has always been among the most popular of Jane Austen’s novels.

It reveals the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of a true literary colossus.

Published in hundreds of editions and translated into virtually every modern language, it has not been out of print since 1813.

* Contains extended historical context and a critical essay: By A Lady: A Cultural and Historical Perspective of Jane Austen, by Elizabeth Keegan Birdsong.

JANE AUSTEN (1775-1817), one of the greatest English authors, transformed the art of fiction. Author of numerous novels, including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, she is considered to be a central figure in the development of the modern novel.