Sense and Sensibility Allusions & Cultural References

When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Literary and Philosophical References

  • William Cowper (3.11, 10.4, 17.6)
  • Sir Walter Scott (10.4, 17.6)
  • Alexander Pope (10.4)
  • Celtic mythology, Queen Mab (12.5)
  • James Thomson (17.6)