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Persuasion: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions),New
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Jane Austens last complete novel is now available in a revised Norton Critical Edition. The volume emphasizes new trends in critical discourse, which have enormous importance for our understanding of Austens achievement. This revised Norton Critical Edition is based on the first edition text (dated 1818, but likely issued in late 1817). The editor has spelled out ampersands and made superscript letters lowercased. The novel, which is accompanied by revised and expanded explanatory annotations, is followed by the two canceled chapters that comprise Persuasions original ending.Backgrounds and Contexts collects contemporary assessments of Jane Austen as well as materials relating to the social issues of the day. Included are an excerpt from William Hayleys 1785 Essay on Old Maids; Austens letters to Fanny Knight, which reveal her skepticism about marriage as the key to happiness; Henry Austens memorial tribute to his famous sister; assessments by nineteenthcentury critics Julia Kavanagh and Goldwin Smith, who viewed Austen as an unassuming, sheltered, and feminine rural writer; and the perspective of Austens biographer, Geraldine Edith Mitten.The Second Edition emphasizes current critical scholarship, reflecting enormous shifts in our comprehension of Austens achievement and opening the door to new ways of thinking about Persuasion and its author. For the first time, we can think complexly about Austen living through the Napoleonic Wars on the Continent and experiencing their political repercussions at homethe same as everyone else in England at that time. Four new essaysby Linda Bree, Sidney Gottlieb, John Wiltshire, and David Monaghanspeak to these new perspectives; those by Gottlieb and Monaghan expand the conversation into film adaptations of the novel.A Chronology of Austens life and work, new to the Second Edition, is included along with an updated Selected Bibliography.
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- Q: What is the edition of 'Persuasion: A Norton Critical Edition'? A: This book is the Second Edition of 'Persuasion: A Norton Critical Edition', published on March 29, 2012.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Persuasion: A Norton Critical Edition' is Jane Austen.
- Q: What is the page count of this edition? A: This edition contains 352 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as a 'New' item.
- Q: What are some features of this edition? A: This edition emphasizes new trends in critical discourse and includes revised and expanded explanatory annotations.
- Q: Does this edition include any background information? A: Yes, it includes a section called 'Backgrounds and Contexts', which collects contemporary assessments of Jane Austen.
- Q: Are there any essays included in this edition? A: Yes, the Second Edition includes four new essays that provide new perspectives on the novel and its adaptations.
- Q: What additional content is provided in the Second Edition? A: The Second Edition includes a Chronology of Austen’s life and work, along with an updated Selected Bibliography.
- Q: What is the significance of the revisions in this edition? A: The revisions reflect current critical scholarship and open new ways of thinking about Austen's achievement and the context of her writing.