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Persuasion is a nuanced tale of love, regret and second chances. The novel follows Anne Elliot, who is persuaded to break off her engagement to the dashing Captain Frederick Wentworth. Years later, their paths cross again, rekindling feelings and offering Anne the opportunity to defy societal expectations and find true happiness.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This story may appeal to you if you enjoy tales of love and second chances set against the backdrop of Regency-era England. You'll find engaging social dynamics, witty commentary, and a strong, resilient heroine as she navigates family pressures and past regrets to find personal happiness and fulfilment. It's perfect for readers who appreciate introspective narratives and the timeless themes of growth and reconciliation.

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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 in 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.

Series: Collins Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008296476

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 272

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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