<P>The story is about Elinor and Marianne two daughters of Mr Dashwood by his second wife. They have a younger sister Margaret and an older half-brother named John. When their father dies the family estate passes to John and the Dashwood women are left in reduced circumstances. </p><P>The novel follows the Dashwood sisters to their new home a cottage on a distant relative's property where they experience both romance and heartbreak. The contrast between the sisters' characters is eventually resolved as they each find love and lasting happiness. </p><P>Through the events in the novel Elinor and Marianne encounter the sense and sensibility of life and love.In this dramatic readingtalented narrators display their voices to bring Jane Austen's classic story to life.</P><P>An Author's Republic audio production.</p>