Persuasion (Wordsworth Classics)
Jane Austen
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Paperback. Anne Elliot lives at the time of the Napoleonic wars, a time of accident, adventure, the making of new fortunes and alliances. A woman of no importance, she manoeuvres in her restricted circumstances as her long-time love Captain Wentworth did in the wars. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 13. Weight in Grams: 150.
Introduction and Notes by Elaine Jordan, Reader in Literature, University of Essex.
What does persuasion mean - a firm belief, or the action of persuading someone to think something else? Anne Elliot is one of Austen's quietest heroines, but also one of the strongest and the most open to change. She lives at the time of the Napoleonic wars, a time of accident, adventure, the making of new fortunes and alliances.
A woman of no importance, she manoeuvres in her restricted circumstances as her long-time love Captain Wentworth did in the wars. Even though she is nearly thirty, well past ... Read more
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Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Series
Wordsworth Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Herts, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781853260568
SKU
9781853260568
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99-1
About Jane Austen
Introduction and Notes by Elaine Jordan, Reader in Literature, University of Essex
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