Twenty-four watercolor illustrations
by Charles Edmund (“C.E.”) Brock for Jane Austen's Persuasion.
Wikipedia entry for C.E. Brock
“Austen Illustrated” by Deb Williams for the Jane Austen Society of Australia (JASA), September 2004.
This particular edition of Persuasion was published in 1909 as part of the Series
of English Idylls, published by J.M Dent & Co. (London) and E.P. Dutton & Co. (New York).
Six additional tinted line drawings by H.M. Brock, drawn in 1898. Thanks to Mandy N. for sharing her illustrations!
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Frontispiece Talking with a very raised voice. (ch. 14) |
Title Page (facing) |
Few women could think more of their personal appearance than he did . (ch. 1) |
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"He had no scruple in confessing his judgment to be entirely on that side." (ch. 2) |
"So wretched an example of what a sea-faring life can do." (ch. 3) |
"So you are come at last!" (ch. 5) |
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"Their Grandmamma ... humours and indulges them." (ch. 6) |
Brought home in consequence of a bad fall. (ch. 7) |
They were divided only by Mrs. Musgrove . (ch. 8) |
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In another moment ... someone was taking him from her. (ch. 9) |
Here is a nut, said he, to exemplify . (ch. 10) |
Being by the sea always makes him feel young again. (ch. 12) |
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Politely drew back and stopped to give them way. (ch. 12) |
The horror of that moment to all who stood around! (ch. 12) |
He has walked with me, sometimes, from end of the sands to the other, without saying a word. (ch. 14) |
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The effect which a man of good appearance produced. (ch. 15) |
In earnest contemplation of some print. (ch. 18) |
In another moment they walked off together. (ch. 19) |
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In spite of the formidable father and sister in the background. (ch. 20) |
Lady Dalrymple and Miss Carteret, escorted by Mr. Elliot and Col. Wallis (ch. 20) |
Such a letter could not be read without putting Anne in a glow. (ch. 21) |
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We had a famous set-to at rat hunting. (ch. 22) |
Placed it before Anne. (ch. 23) |
"I shall have no scruple in asking you to take my place and give Anne your arm." (ch. 23) |
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