Sanditon: Jane Austen's Unfinished Masterpiece Completed

Sanditon is Jane Austen's unfinished novel, featuring the heroine Charlotte Heywood. The surviving fragment establishes Charlotte's journey to the seaside town of Sanditon, where she encounters a cast of characters involved in various intrigues. Initially entertained by the view from her window overlooking the seafront, Charlotte soon discovers that scandals are prevalent in the town. She becomes drawn to the romance of seaside life, though questions remain about whether Sanditon truly offers her happiness. This edition completes Austen's original story. Completed by Juliette Shapiro, an Austen expert, the work maintains a style consistent with Austen's sensibilities, preserving her characteristic romance, tragedy, humor, and sardonic wit while adding new plot developments to finish the narrative.