Persuasion
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A timeless work of romantic fiction, Persuasion chronicles the second chance at love between Anne Elliot, a quietly intelligent and overlooked woman of the English gentry, and Captain Frederick Wentworth, the naval officer she was once persuaded to reject on the grounds of his uncertain prospects. Set against the backdrop of post-Napoleonic England, the novel presents a mature and nuanced portrait of regret, social pressure, and the enduring power of genuine feeling. Austen's signature wit is present throughout, though the tone here is notably more tender and melancholic than in her earlier works, reflecting a heroine who has suffered the quiet consequences of others' opinions. The narrative illustrates the rigid class hierarchies and vanities of Regency society through the lens of Anne's vain father and self-serving family, whose indifference to her worth only sharpens the reader's admiration for her steadfast character. Widely regarded as one of Austen's most emotionally resonant novels, Persuasion culminates in one of the most celebrated love letters in all of English literature.
Author: Jane Austen
Format: Hardback
Published: 1993, Wordsworth Classics
Genre: Classic fiction
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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A timeless work of romantic fiction, Persuasion chronicles the second chance at love between Anne Elliot, a quietly intelligent and overlooked woman of the English gentry, and Captain Frederick Wentworth, the naval officer she was once persuaded to reject on the grounds of his uncertain prospects. Set against the backdrop of post-Napoleonic England, the novel presents a mature and nuanced portrait of regret, social pressure, and the enduring power of genuine feeling. Austen's signature wit is present throughout, though the tone here is notably more tender and melancholic than in her earlier works, reflecting a heroine who has suffered the quiet consequences of others' opinions. The narrative illustrates the rigid class hierarchies and vanities of Regency society through the lens of Anne's vain father and self-serving family, whose indifference to her worth only sharpens the reader's admiration for her steadfast character. Widely regarded as one of Austen's most emotionally resonant novels, Persuasion culminates in one of the most celebrated love letters in all of English literature.