Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's first published novel, telling the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, who must navigate love, loss, and financial hardship after their father's death. The novel contrasts Elinor's "sense" (reason and restraint) with Marianne's "sensibility" (emotion and passion) as they both face romantic challenges and societal pressures in Regency England.
