Jane. Austen

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

California





Jane Austen's Persuasion is now available in a fine exclusive collector's edition featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and distinctive interior treatments, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. Each collectible volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library.

The Harper Muse Classics: Painted Edition of Persuasion is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Jane Austen lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired.

Persuasion is Austen's final completed novel, published six months after her death in 1817. The story revolves around Anne Elliot who at 27 is no longer considered young enough for worthy romantic prospects. Eight years earlier, she had been persuaded to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a handsome naval captain with neither fortune nor rank. What transpires when they reunite is movingly told in this remarkable love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities.

Whether you're buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features:

 * A beautiful high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art, perfect for standing out on any discerning fiction-lover's bookshelf
 * Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout
 * Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges
 * Part of a 4-volume collection including Jane Eyre, Little Women, and The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

Persuasion by Jane Austen is a title in the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions collection and is being released alongside Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë), Little Women (Louisa May Alcott), and The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Agatha Christie).

Persuasion (Painted Edition)

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Jane Austen

PangoBooks readers overall praise this novel for its romantic, introspective, and complex storytelling. They appreciate Anne Elliot's realistic and relatable character, and many find the prose easier to understand than other Austen works. The novel is celebrated for its themes of second chances, duty, and family, with some readers mentioning Captain Wentworth’s letter as a highlight moment. While some found it slow initially, most agree that the book ranks highly among Austen's works for its emotional depth and masterful character development.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Michigan

The romance between Captain Wentworth and Anne, the daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, is doomed because of the young man's family connections and lack of wealth, until he makes his fortune at sea and returns to claim her as his wife.

Persuasion

Jane Austen's classic tale of Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth.

Category - Fiction / Classics

Format - Hardcover

Condition - New

Listed - 2 months ago

Views - 60

Wishes - 12

Ships From - California

Est. Publication Date - Nov 2022