At age 27, Miss Anne Elliot is no longer young and has even fewer romantic prospects. Years earlier, a friend reluctantly persuaded her to break off an engagement to the man she deeply loved, Frederick Wentworth, a handsome naval captain with neither rank, title, nor fortune. Now, eight years later, they re-encounter each other. What will happen? Does true love ever die? Persuasion is Jane Austen’s last completed novel. Written six months before her death in 1817, Austen delivers a beautifully crafted satirical novel with her traditional biting wit towards social class importance, vanity, and pretension. It is also a touching love story filled with heartache and the resignation of missed opportunities. Jane Austen revolutionized literary romance, using it as a stage to interpret, critique, and explore issues of gender inequality, class consciousness, and the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favorable social standing and economic security. A theme that was unheard of at her time. For over two hundred years since her death, her biting use of irony, witty realism, and social commentary has earned her worldwide acclaim among critics and scholars alike, selling over 30 million copies of her works. She is widely considered one of the most influential writers ever. The Persuasion Jane Austen Edition is a beautiful and unique edition, with a detailed historical annotation and a biography of Jane Austen. It is ideal for collectors, admirers of Jane Austen novels, and enthusiasts of great classic literature. Part of a 6-volume Jane Austen series including Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. Why Vikings Classics Editions are Unique: The Complete, Unabridged Special Editions with all original volumes - Affordable, lightweight, easy to carry classics novels for everyone - Spelling and grammar are carefully edited to preserve the original manuscript and provide a seamless reading experience. - Historical Annotation and Biography by Charlotte Davis - Beautiful, hand-designed covers for ebooks, paperback, and hardcovers. - Makes an excellent gift for students, teens, and adults. - The Novels of Jane Austen can also be bought as an affordable set