The Annotated Persuasion

From the editor of the popular <i>Annotated Pride and Prejudice</i> comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen's <i>Persuasion </i>that makes the beloved novel an even more satisfying and fulfilling read. Here is the complete text of <i>Persuasion </i>with hundreds of annotations on facing pages, including:<br> <br>● Explanations of historical context<br>● Citations from Austen's life, letters, and other writings<br>● Definitions and clarifications<br>● Literary comments and analysis<br>● Plentiful maps and illustrations<br>● An introduction, a bibliography, and a detailed chronology of events<br> <br>Packed with all kinds of illuminating information - from what Bath and Lyme looked like at the time to how &quot;bathing machines&quot; at seaside resorts were used to how Wentworth could have made a fortune from the Napoleonic Wars - David M. Shapard's delightfully entertaining edition brings Austen's novel of second chances vividly to life. <br>