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Persuasion is the last novel completed by the English author Jane Austen.It was published on 20 December 1817, along with Northanger Abbey, six months after her death, although the title page is dated 1818.. The story concerns Anne Elliot, an Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family moves to lower their expenses and reduce their debt by renting their home to an admiral and his wife.
Persuasion by Jane Austen is a 2016 Enhanced Media publication. (Originally published in 1817) A wonderfully pleasant classic by one of my favorite writers. When I was invited to review a new book, the premise of which, is a modern -day retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, I accepted immediately.
Persuasion opens with a brief history of the Elliot family as recorded in Sir Walter Elliot's favorite book, The Baronetcy. We learn that the Elliots are a respected, titled, landowning family. Lady Elliot, Sir Walter's wife died fourtee n years ago and left him with three daughters: Elizabeth, Anne, and Mary.
May 16, 2024 · Persuasion, novel by Jane Austen, published posthumously in 1817. Unlike her novel Northanger Abbey, with which it was published, Persuasion (written 1815–16) is a work of Austen’s maturity. Like Mansfield Park and Emma, it contains subdued satire and develops the comedy of character and manners.
Persuasion is a novel written by Jane Austen, published posthumously in 1817.The story revolves around Anne Elliot, who falls in love with a young naval officer named Frederick Wentworth. However, due to the expectations of her society and the interference of her family and friends, Anne breaks off the engagement.
Feb 1, 1994 · Austen, Jane, 1775-1817: Title: Persuasion Credits: Sharon Partridge and Martin Ward Revised by Richard Tonsing. Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Subject: Psychological fiction Subject: Young women -- Fiction Subject: Motherless ...
Persuasion Summary. The novel opens with the vain Sir Walter, baronet of Kellynch Hall, poring over the Elliot family history. His wife passed away fourteen years ago, leaving behind three daughters: the youngest daughter, Mary, is married to the wealthy Charles Musgrove. Proud and beautiful Elizabeth is the eldest and her father’s favorite ...
Persuasion is Austen’s only work that engages love in later stages of life; Anne Elliot, at twenty-eight, nears the age of spinsterhood for a woman in her era and has “lost her bloom.”. Her romance with Captain Wentworth commences in a “second spring,” years after they first fall in love and then fall out.
Sep 10, 2023 · The Project Gutenberg eBook of Persuasion, by Jane Austen. ... Author: Jane Austen. Release Date: February, 1994 [eBook #105] [Most recently updated: September 10, 2023] Language: English. Character set encoding: UTF-8. Produced by: Sharon Partridge and Martin Ward
—Jane Austen, letter to niece Fanny Knight, March 23-25, 1817 Jane Austen’s last completed novel is also one of her most popular works. Often described as “autumnal” in tone, Persuasion is the story of a mature heroine and second chances.
