"What she did, she did perfectly." So said Anthony Trollope of Jane Austen, and he has been seconded by generations of avid Austen readers. "Sense and Sensibility introduces us to the Sisters Dashwood--the reserved and sensible Elinor, and the passionate and impetuous Marianne. This new edition includes a discussion of Austen's original reception and ever-increasing popularity, culminating in the rash of film adaptations and sequels to her novels.
