Persuasion: The Complete Novel, Featuring the Characters' Letters and Papers, Written and Folded by Hand

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Captain Wentworths letter to Anne Elliot remains one of the literatures most unforgettable confessions. It is the jewel at the heart of Persuasion, Jane Austens captivating story of second chances and enduring love.

Throughout the story, letters, newspapers, maps, and other paper ephemera reveal the characters deepest motivations and shape their destinies.Annes snobbish father obsesses over a written history of their noble family, and a page from the Bath Chronicle reveals the elaborate social scene of the town where the lovers are finally reunited.

This deluxe edition brings all of this and more to life. As you read the novel, you will find pockets throughout containing replicas of thirteen items from the story, re-created with exquisite calligraphy and painstaking attention to historical detail. For anyone who loves Jane Austen or still cherishes the joy of letter writing, this book deepens the experience of a favourite story in an entirely new way.

Author Bio

Jane Austen (author) (17751817) was a British writer.Persuasionwas her last completed novel, published six months after her death.

Barbara Heller (curator) is a set decorator for film and television and a writer and director of award-winning short films. Her previous books include special editions ofPride and PrejudiceandLittle Women. She lives in New York City.