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Cover of Persuasion by Jane Austen
Author: Jane Austen
Year: 2013
Language: en
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781607107354
Dimensions:
Height: 7.75 Inches
Length: 5.25 Inches
Weight: 0.6393405598 Pounds
Width: 0.5 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 823/.7
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Persuasion by Jane Austen, published by Canterbury Classics on April 1, 2013, is a first edition that spans 208 pages. This novel, originally published in 1818, is Jane Austen’s last completed work and presents a poignant love story centered on Anne Elliott, who finds herself unmarried and discontent at the age of twenty-seven. After being persuaded by her family to end her engagement to the man she loved due to his lack of wealth and social standing, Anne encounters him again years later, now a successful captain in the navy. Their reunion brings unresolved feelings and challenges as he grapples with his past rejection.

Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as love, regret, and social class within this historical romance set in the Regency era. The narrative delves into Anne’s internal struggles and the societal pressures that influence her decisions. This edition features a heat-burnished cover and foil stamping, enhancing its appeal as a collectible item for both literature enthusiasts and casual readers. The Word Cloud Classics series aims to provide a modern aesthetic to classic literature, making Persuasion an attractive addition to any bookshelf.


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No home library is complete without the classics! Persuasion is a keepsake to be read and treasured.

Published in 1818, Persuasion was Jane Austen’s last completed novel. In this compelling love story, Anne Elliott is unhappy and unmarried at twenty-seven. At the urging of her family, she broke her engagement to the man she loved eight years before because he was poor and didn’t have good family connections. When they meet again, he is wealthy, a captain in the navy, and looking for a wife, but he has not forgiven Anne for her rejection and resolves not to fall in love with her again. With a heat-burnished cover, foil stamping, and designed endpapers, the Word Cloud Classics edition of Persuasion is the perfect addition to any bookshelf!

About the Word Cloud Classics series:

Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive introduction to timeless tales. With a higher production value, including heat burnished covers and foil stamping, these eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are the perfect gift for students and fans of literature everywhere.

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This page includes the available description and bibliographic details for “Persuasion” by Jane Austen. Synopsis preview: No home library is complete without the classics! Persuasion is a keepsake to be read and treasured.Published in 1818, Persuasion was Jane Austen’s last completed novel. In this compelling love story, Anne Elliott is unh…
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When was “Persuasion” published?
Publisher: Canterbury Classics. Year: 2013.
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ISBN-13: 9781607107354.
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Language: en. Pages: 208. Edition: First Edition.

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