Sentido y sensibilidad

Sense and Sensibility tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, who, after their father's death, are forced to leave their home and adapt to a more modest life. Elinor, prudent and rational, controls her emotions and respects social norms, even when her love for Edward Ferrars seems impossible. Marianne, passionate and impetuous, gives herself wholeheartedly to the charismatic Willoughby, ignoring warnings and propriety. Amidst romantic disappointments, misunderstandings, and sacrifices, both learn to question their ideals and expectations. This novel captivates the reader with the same force with which it shakes the lives of the Dashwood sisters: reason and feeling cease to be opposites and become complementary forces on the path to happiness. All of this lends the novel an irresistible charm and vivacity, making it an extraordinarily successful work even today.