We know the plot. A young woman has a vain, foolish baronet father who has to quit his ancestral seat due to his carelessness. She has a  fretful, unhappy sister. She falls in love with a handsome naval officer her family considers beneath them. The lovers part, heartbrokent. Later, when he returns with a fortune in prize money, after further misunderstandings, they marry. This is not Anne Elliot. This is the real-life story of Katherine Bisshopp, daughter of an old Sussex family. Drawing on letters, journals, and family papers, this letter explores Katherine's life, her 11 year courtship with George Pechell, and their happy and prosperous union. Chapters draw parallels with Austen's portrayal of society. Extraordinary coincidences allow us to expand our view of Austen's novel while giving us a possible future for Anne and her dashing Captain. Amberley. 2024. Paper. NEW. $18.00