Persuasion: A Norton Critical Edition

“This edition firmly anchors the novel in its cultural moment, both highlighting the imperial history against which it was written and offering a robust sampling of its reception history. This new edition is rich, nuanced, and urgently needed.”

—Patricia Matthew, Montclair State University

“On the surface, Persuasion is a simple story of love, loss, and reunion, but the realities of early nineteenth-century life become poignantly clear in Jane Austen’s brilliant hands. Though never overtly po...