Persuasion, edited by William Galperin, presents;Jane Austen's classic work along with a critical introduction and contextual materials on and from the period. The Longman Cultural Editions series presents classic works in provocative and illuminating contexts-cultural, critical, and literary. Each Cultural Edition consists of the complete text of an important literary work, reliably edited, headed by an inviting introduction, and supplemented by helpful annotations; a table of dates to track its composition, publication, and public reception in relation to biographical, cultural and historical events; and a guide for further inquiry and study.

Persuasion celebrates romantic constancy in an era of turbulent change.

Published posthumously with Northanger Abbey in 1817, this title crowns Jane Austen's remarkable career. It is her most passionate and introspective love story. It offers running commentary on the novel (conveniently placed alongside Austen's text) to explain difficult words, allusions, and contexts.

Contains critical biographies, notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, and an index - Introductory essay by Harold Bloom