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Persuasion

Author
Jane Austen
Series
Victorian Classic
Language
English
Length
220 pages
ISBN
9781787245983
Published
10 June 2018
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Jane Austen
  • romance
  • comedy
  • manners
  • upbringing
  • morality
  • love
  • romantic
  • education
  • marriage

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The novel follows Anne Elliot, a young Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to lower their expenses and get out of debt. They rent their home to an Admiral and his wife. The wife’s brother, Navy Captain Frederick Wentworth, had been engaged to Anne in 1806, and now they meet again, both single and unattached, after no contact in more than seven years. This sets the scene for many humorous encounters as well as a second, well-considered chance at love and marriage for Anne in her second bloom.

Author

Jane Austen was a 19th century English novelist whose works reflect the values of the landed gentry during the Regency period. Her novels feature strong female protagonists who must navigate complex social relationships and make difficult choices regarding love, marriage, and their careers. Austen's writing is marked by its wit, irony, and keen awareness of human nature.

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