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Persuasion

Author
Jane Austen
Series
Timeless Classics
Language
English
Length
208 pages
ISBN
9781909175358
Published
8 July 2012
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Jane Austen
  • persuasion
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  • romance
  • manners
  • upbringing
  • morality
  • love
  • romantic
  • education

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Austen's Persuasion is a novel about persuasion and how it can be used to affect the lives of individuals. The novel follows Anne Elliot, who was persuaded by her family to break off her engagement with Captain Wentworth eight years ago. Now that Anne is older and has had time to reflect on her decision, she realizes that she made a mistake and wants to find a way to reconnect with Wentworth.

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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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