Sanditon (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161451641)

Sanditon is a novel written by Jane Austen that was left unfinished due to her untimely death. The story follows the character of Charlotte Heywood, a young and intelligent woman who is invited to stay with the Parker family in the seaside town of Sanditon. The Parkers are eager to turn Sanditon into a fashionable resort, and Charlotte is swept up in their plans and the lively community that has gathered there.As Charlotte becomes more involved in the town's affairs, she meets a cast of characters that includes the wealthy and ambitious Mr. Parker, his hypochondriac sister Diana, and the charming but unreliable Sidney Parker. There are also the wealthy and eccentric Sir Edward and Lady Denham, and their ward Clara Brereton, who is pursued by both Sidney and Sir Edward's nephew, the dashing but mysterious Mr. Otis.Throughout the novel, Austen satirizes the social conventions and hypocrisies of her time, as well as the emerging trends of tourism and health fads. Despite being unfinished, Sanditon remains a fascinating glimpse into Austen's writing process and her keen observations of human nature.""AND WHOSE very snug-looking place is this?"" said Charlotte as, in a sheltered dip within two miles of the sea, they passed close by a moderate-sized house, well fenced and planted, and rich in the garden, orchard and meadows which are the best embellishments of such a dwelling. ""It seems to have as many comforts about it as Willingden.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jane Austen
ISBN-10: 1161451641
ISBN-13: 9781161451641
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 60
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d