PERSUASION: DELUXE PAINTED EDITION Jane Austen Hardcover Adult Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler, this fine exclusive collector's edition of Jane Austen's Persuasion is a must have for book lovers or Austen fans. Relive the sweeping second chance romance of Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth in one of Austen's beloved classics. The Harper Muse Classics: Painted Edition of Persuasion is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Jane Austen lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired. Persuasion is Austen's final completed novel, published six months after her death in 1817. The story revolves around Anne Elliot who at 27 is no longer considered young enough for worthy romantic prospects. Eight years earlier, she had been persuaded to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a handsome naval captain with neither fortune nor rank. What transpires when they reunite is movingly told in this remarkable love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities. Whether you're buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features: • A beautiful high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art, perfect for standing out on any discerning fiction-lover's bookshelf • Embossed cover art and gold foiling • Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout • Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges • Part of a 4-volume collection including Jane Eyre, Little Women, and The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Persuasion by Jane Austen is a title in the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions collection and is being released alongside Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë), Little Women (Louisa May Alcott), and The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Agatha Christie).