Elinor and Marianne are the main protagonists in this tale of stayed passion and the mission of courtship.

The story of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne, whose lives are turned upside-down following the death of their father. Left almost penniless, they are forced to move out of their home, suffering loss of position and many shattered dreams. Resolution often seems very far away: the two men with whom the sisters form attachments present more unforeseen challenges and distress along the way.