"The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex..."And thus we have the very first words of Jane Austen's beloved debut novel, Sense and Sensibility, published in 1811.
A hearty welcome, dearest Janeites, to the first post of the Austen 250 Reader Series!
With the start of this 250th anniversary year–this year of great import for Austen scholars, admirers, and fans the world over–we will be embarking on a new series here on the JASP blog which places Austen's six novels in the limelight, bookclub style. Read more about the Austen 250 Reader Series here. To inaugurate the series officially in 2025, yours truly will be covering the utterly delightful Sense and Sensibility over the course of the next six six weeks.
While the original novel was published in three volumes–characteristic to the 19th century literary world–I will follow the popular all-in-one version most typical to present day copies. Should you decide to follow along, you can expect a post (comprised of a brief summary, reflection, and analysis) every Tuesday, commencing this upcoming week on January 14th.
The reading schedule is as follows:
January 14: Chapters 1-8
January 21: Chapters 9-18
January 28: Chapters 19-26
February 4: Chapters 27-34
February 11: Chapters 35-42
February 18: Chapters 43-50
If you are on the fence about joining in our festive literary romp, look no further than this thorough article on Sense and Sensibility from the Jane Austen Society of North America.
Whether this will be your first read or your hundredth, as we journey along together, I would love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to use the comments section as much or as little as you would like. Keep an eye out for the first post of the Sense and Sensibility Austen 250 Reader Series this upcoming Tuesday, and without further ado, I will leave you procure your favorite copy, settle in with a cuppa, and get to reading!
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