Dear Jane Austen Fans,
We all know the story of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. The Dashwood children loose their father and the prominent estate goes to the half-older brother, John. The sisters must move on to a lower standard of living together, a new little cottage. While living in Barton Cottage, the girls search to find love. This very beloved story is a true classic.
Excitingly, a new version of the book has just been released. This edition has everything a true fan could want in this book. There are several side notes throughout the book with very insightful trivia. Who knew that "furniture from this time period was far from comfortable since springs weren't used until 1828 (p. 119)?" Or that the "average life expectancy was only 40, but if you made it past 20 and were wealthy, you could hope to live nearly as long as we do today (p.41)."
At the end of the story, the reader will find a list of 12 questions for conversation. Although I wish it had questions instead at the end of each chapter, this book with it's side-notes and extras still make it a great addition to any fan's library. It would be great to use in a book club as well.
So my advice to you is to get this copy to add to your memorabilia wall of Austen books today! You'll be glad you did!
Sincerely,
Number One Austen Fan
**** I received a copy of this book from Bethany House for free to review.
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