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Persuasion

By Jane Austen
Series: Collins Classics
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In Persuasion by Jane Austen, the story centres on Anne Elliot, a woman whose family experiences financial difficulties. As Anne navigates societal pressures and familial expectations, a former suitor, Captain Frederick Wentworth, re-enters her life, challenging her previous decisions. The novel explores themes of love, regret, and second chances in the context of class and societal change.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate tales of second chances and rediscovery of love. It combines romantic elements with keen social observations and offers a nuanced portrayal of the struggle between duty and personal happiness. Its wit and astute depiction of human relationships provide a timeless reflection on societal norms and personal growth.

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Persuasion

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She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.

Written at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, Persuasion is a tale of love, heartache and the determination of one woman as she strives to reignite a lost love.

Anne Elliot is persuaded by her friends and family to reject a marriage proposal from Captain Wentworth because he lacks fortune and rank. More than seven years later, when he returns home from the Navy, Anne realises she still has strong feelings for him, but Wentworth only appears to have eyes for a friend of Anne’s.

Moving, tender, but intrinsically ‘Austen’ in style, with its satirical portrayal of the vanity of society in eighteenth-century England, Persuasion celebrates enduring love and hope.

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Persuasion by Jane Austen is acclaimed for its exploration of themes like love, regret, and social mobility. Critics often praise its mature narrative and character depth, especially the protagonist, Anne Elliot. The novel's wit and irony are seen as exemplary of Austen’s style, and the nuanced social commentary continues to resonate with readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007368617

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 July 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 272

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Fiction General Fiction Jane Austen Literary Fiction Series: Collins Classics

About the Author

Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.

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