Persuasion (Classic Illustrated Edition)

A captivating tale of love, intrigue and the Royal Navy in the early nineteenth century, Persuasion is a gripping story that draws readers in just as much today as it did when first published almost two hundred years ago. Austen's last novel, it came out a year after her death and continued the enormous success of her earlier novels - Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma. It's considered the sequel to Northanger Abbey.This meticulous edition from Heritage Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is beautifully illustrated with a number of delightful historical sketches that accompanied early editions of the novel.