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Read Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen in Romanian and English, a parallel text graded reader with audio. Available in CEFR levels A2, B1, B2, and C2.
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A father dies barely a year after coming into his fortune, and a single clause in an old man's will settles the family estate on an infant great-nephew instead of the widow and daughters left behind. What follows is one of Jane Austen's quietest cruelties: a deathbed promise to provide for them, and a son who talks himself out of it by degrees. Three thousand pounds shrinks to five hundred, then to an annuity, then to a few kind favors, all while he believes himself generous. The narration lets him unravel in his own reasonable-sounding words, and the effect is comedy with a cold edge.
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Familia Dashwood locuia în Sussex de mult timp.
The Dashwood family had lived in Sussex for a long time.
Aveau multe pământuri, iar casa lor era la Norland Park, în mijlocul pământurilor lor.
They owned a lot of land, and their home was at Norland Park, in the middle of their land.
Timp de foarte mulți ani, familia lor locuise acolo. Vecinii lor îi plăceau foarte mult.
For many, many years, their family had lived there. Their neighbors liked them very much.
Ultimul proprietar al acestei moșii era un bărbat necăsătorit care a trăit până la o vârstă foarte înaintată.
The last owner of this estate was a single man who lived to be very old.
Timp de mulți ani, sora lui a locuit cu el și i-a îngrijit casa.
For many years, his sister lived with him and took care of his house.
Dar ea a murit cu zece ani înaintea lui. După aceasta, el s-a simțit foarte trist și singur.
But she died ten years before he did. After this, he felt very sad and lonely.
Ea a lăsat un mare gol. Așa că el l-a invitat pe nepotul său, domnul Henry Dashwood, și familia lui să locuiască cu el.
She left an empty space. So he invited his nephew, Mr. Henry Dashwood, and his family to live with him.