Persuasion / Jane Austen ; edited with an introduction and notes by Gillian Beer.

Author/creator Austen, Jane
Other author Beer, Gillian.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Penguin Classics, 2011.
Descriptionxxxvii, 250 pages ; 21 cm.
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SeriesPenguin classics
Penguin classics. ^A229330
Contents The Penguin edition of the novels of Jane Austen -- Chronology -- Introductiion -- Further reading -- Note on the text -- Persuasion -- Volume one -- Volume two -- Emendations to the text -- Notes.
Abstract Twenty-seven-year old Anne Elliot is Austen's most adult heroine. Eight years before the story proper begins, she is happily betrothed to a naval officer, Frederick Wentworth, but she precipitously breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend Lady Russell.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [xxxv]).
Genre/formPsychological fiction.
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