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  1. 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. [1]

    • Jane Austen
    • 1818
  2. Jane Austen delivers a PERSUASIVE analysis of the concept of PERSUASION, slowly PERSUADING the reader that being of a PERSUADABLE temper, commonly regarded as a virtue in young women of her time, is a weakness and a barrier to personal happiness.

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  3. Feb 1, 1994 · Read or download the classic novel Persuasion by Jane Austen for free. Learn about the author, the plot, the themes, and the characters of this romantic and psychological fiction set in the Regency era.

    • Jane Austen
    • English
    • 1818
    • Persuasion
  4. A brief overview of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion, which tells the story of Anne Elliot, who rekindles her love for Captain Wentworth after eight years of separation. Learn about the main characters, plot, themes, and historical context of this classic romance.

    • Jane Austen
    • 1818
  5. 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.

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  6. A comprehensive overview of the novel Persuasion by Jane Austen, which follows the romance of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth. Learn about the characters, themes, literary devices, and plot points of this classic love story.

  7. Learn about the plot, characters, themes, and quotes of Persuasion, a classic romance by Jane Austen. Find out how Anne Elliot rekindles her love with Frederick Wentworth after eight years of separation.