Sense and Sensibility book summary
After their father's death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must leave Norland and adjust to a smaller home and uncertain prospects. Elinor keeps her feelings private; Marianne trusts the intensity of hers. Jane Austen's 1811 novel follows the sisters through courtship, disappointment and difficult judgments about money, loyalty and love. This edition contains the complete English text in 50 chapters. Its irony, long sentences and historical vocabulary reward careful reading. C1 is an informal reading suggestion, not an official assessment; try the sample first. Download the English PDF or EPUB, or read on Okuzeka and explore unfamiliar words in context.
Sense and Sensibility at a glance
- Level
- C1
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 346
- Words
- about 119,579
- Unique words
- 6,547
- Estimated reading time
- 8–13 hours
- Formats
- EPUB and PDF
Reading time is an estimate at 150–250 words per minute.
Why this book is useful for C1 English learners
Sense and Sensibility is useful for C1 English learners because it gives you complex sentences, subtle tone, abstract vocabulary, and longer passages that reward slow, careful reading. As a classic text, it lets you meet vocabulary inside a real reading flow instead of memorizing isolated words.
Vocabulary difficulty
C1 vocabulary often includes literary wording, precise verbs, abstract nouns, and expressions that change meaning by tone. Across about 346 pages, Okuzeka helps you slow down only on the words or phrases that block understanding, so the difficulty becomes easier to manage without turning every paragraph into a translation exercise. This makes it a practical C1 vocabulary reading choice.
Recommended reading level
Best for advanced readers who want to grow range, precision, and comfort with authentic English prose. If you are looking for C1 English books, this page gives you the book format, page count, category, and reading tools before you add it to your library.
Most common words in Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility contains about 119,579 words, 6,547 of them unique. These content words appear most often in the text:
- elinor×623
- mrs×530
- marianne×492
- time×239
- know×232
- dashwood×231
- edward×220
- sister×219
- miss×210
- think×210
- mother×204
- jennings×198
How to read Sense and Sensibility with Okuzeka
Add Sense and Sensibility to your Okuzeka library, open it in the reader, and tap difficult words while you read. Okuzeka shows meanings in the sentence you are reading, lets you save useful vocabulary as flashcards, and keeps the book available across web, iOS, and Android.
- Add the book to your library.
- Read normally and tap only the words that stop you.
- Save useful words as flashcards for later review.
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Sense and Sensibility FAQ
Is Sense and Sensibility good for C1 English reading practice?
Sense and Sensibility can be used for C1 English reading because you can read the book in Okuzeka, check difficult words in context, and save vocabulary while staying inside the text.
Can I read Sense and Sensibility as an EPUB in Okuzeka?
Yes. Sense and Sensibility is available as an EPUB book in Okuzeka.
Which words appear most often in Sense and Sensibility?
The most frequent content words in the text of Sense and Sensibility are: elinor, mrs, marianne, time, know, dashwood, edward, sister, miss, think. The book contains about 119,579 words in total, 6,547 of them unique. While reading in Okuzeka you can tap any of these words to see the meaning they have in that sentence.
How long does it take to read Sense and Sensibility?
Sense and Sensibility has about 119,579 words. At a reading speed of 150 to 250 words per minute, that is roughly 8–13 hours of reading. This is an estimate: your own pace, and stopping to look up words, will change it.
Which formats is Sense and Sensibility available in?
Sense and Sensibility is available as EPUB and PDF. Both files can be downloaded from this page without an account. Reading it in the Okuzeka web reader, with tap-to-translate and flashcards, needs a free account.
How should I read Sense and Sensibility with Okuzeka?
Read normally first, tap only the words or phrases that stop you, and save the useful ones as flashcards. This keeps EPUB and PDF reading close to real book reading instead of constant dictionary switching.
