Sense and Sensibility Jane Austen Chapter 1 THE FAMILY OF DASHWOOD had long been settled in Sussex. Sense and Sensibility is an uncommonly deft, very funny Jane Austen adaptation, marked by Emma Thompson's finely tuned performance. Providing Support for PBS.org. Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the cen-tre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their sur-rounding acquaintance. With their mother, their sister Margaret, and their stepbrother John, they make up the Dashwood family. Editorial Reviews. S&S provides a full range of historical patterns for ladies from 1 to 101, covering Georgian, Regency, Romantic, Edwardian, Titanic/Teens, 1940s and 1950s styles. Sense and Sensibility (DVD) From acclaimed writer Andrew Davies comes this enchanting new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel about love and marriage. Sense & Sensibility is presented by your local public television station. This was much to the relief of Austen, who financed the printing of the book herself, and managed to make over 150 pounds on the first run alone. Henry Dashwood, their father, has just died. I also have lots of sewing tips and tutorials here to help you customize your patterns and get the perfect fit every time. Read critic reviews. Welcome to Sense & Sensibility! Videos. Though not the first novel she wrote, Sense and Sensibility was the first Jane Austen published. There, the prevailing ambition is to find suitable husbands for the girls. Sense & Sensibility (TV Mini-Series 2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sense and Sensibility Howards End Much Ado About Nothing The Remains of the Day Deleted Scenes True Love's Kiss Mrs. Dashwood Converts Elinor Scene Selections. You might also like. Sense and Sensibility is a novel by Jane Austen that was first published in 1811. This is the story of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, sisters who respectively represent the "sense" and "sensibility" of the title. Summary Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis. Show More. So they move out of their grand Sussex home to a more modest cottage in Devonshire. Learn More about PBS online sponsorship Providing Support for PBS.org. Preview. Sense and Sensibility was Austen's first published novel; its first edition came out in three volumes in 1811, and the novel was reasonably well-liked and successful. Widow Dashwood and her three unmarried daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, inherit only a tiny allowance. With Dominic Cooper, Charity Wakefield, Hattie Morahan, Janet McTeer.