Q: What is Sense and Sensibility?
A: Sense and Sensibility is a novel written by Jane Austen, her first novel published in 1811.
Q: What is the plot of Sense and Sensibility?
A: The novel centers around two sisters named Elinor and Marianne Dashwood and their lives and romantic relationships.
Q: Where does the story take place?
A: The story takes place in southern England during the 1790s.
Q: How was Sense and Sensibility published?
A: Jane Austen paid to have the book published. The publisher received a commission on sales.
Q: Did Jane Austen make a profit on the first edition of the book?
A: Yes, Jane Austen made a profit of £140 (equivalent to almost £5,000 in 2008 currency) on the first edition of the book, which sold all 750 printed copies by July 1813.
Q: Was there a second edition of Sense and Sensibility?
A: Yes, a second edition was advertised in October 1813.
Q: What was the role of the publisher in the publication of Sense and Sensibility?
A: The publisher received a commission on sales of the book, which Jane Austen paid to have published.