Persuasion
Persuasion by Jane Austen is a reprint edition published by Penguin Publishing Group on April 24, 2012. This 288-page book is part of Penguin’s Clothbound Classics series, featuring a beautifully designed cover by Coralie Bickford-Smith. The story centers on Anne Elliot, who, at twenty-seven, finds herself with limited romantic prospects after being persuaded to end her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a naval captain, eight years prior. The narrative unfolds as they unexpectedly meet again, exploring themes of love and regret within the context of Regency society.
Readers will find a rich exploration of social dynamics and personal growth in this classic work. Set against the backdrop of Lyme Regis and Bath, Persuasion offers a keen satire of vanity and pretension while delving into the complexities of relationships and the impact of past decisions. This edition not only presents Austen’s final completed novel but also serves as a collectible piece for fans of literary fiction and romance.
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Part of Penguin’s beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. At twenty-seven, Anne Elliot is no longer young and has few romantic prospects. Eight years earlier, she had been persuaded by her friend Lady Russell to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a handsome naval captain with neither fortunenor rank. What happens when they encounter each other again is movingly told in Jane Austen’s last completed novel. Set in the fashionable societies of Lyme Regis and Bath, Persuasion is a brilliant satire of vanity and pretension, but, above all,it is a love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities.
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