Persuasion (Norton Critical Editions)

Eight years ago, Anne Elliot was persuaded by her family not to marry the man she loved, Captain Wentworth. Now, circumstances have brought him back into her social circle, and Anne finds her old feelings reignited. However, when they meet again, Wentworth behaves as if they are strangers and seems more interested in her friend Louisa. Written in her final illness, this novel tells the story of a love that endures the tests of time and society with humor, insight, and tenderness. This Norton Critical Edition typically includes the 1818 text of the novel, the two canceled chapters that form the original ending, a selection of Austen's letters, and various critical interpretations.

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