Collins Classics - Sanditon and Other Stories

Charlotte Heywood arrives at the newly developing seaside resort of Sanditon, where ambitious locals like the Parkers are determined to transform it into a fashionable destination. As she integrates into the town's society alongside the wealthy widow Lady Denham, a series of newcomers arrive to shake up the delicate social landscape. Austen's unfinished novel captures the tension between commercial ambition and personal relationships in this charming coastal setting.