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Persuasion

Persuasion

Paperback Published on: 14/06/2018
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Persuasion
The best Austen there is
Persuasion was the last book that Jane Austen wrote, but for me it's her best work. Our heroine isn't as bold as Lizzy Bennet or as steady as Elinor Dashwo... READ MORE
Claire Ledbetter at London Wall
Persuasion
To be strong of mind is not always a good thing...
First of all, Move over Mr Darcy, Captain Wentworth is here to stay. I love this book it is joint top of my favourites with Pride and Prejudice. I wasn't s... READ MORE
Kirsty@Scarborough
Persuasion
Lost loves and last hopes
The world of Jane Austen, with its elegant and witty ladies and refined gentlemen is a safe place to return at uncertain times. For these people, their gre... READ MORE
Beth at Chesterfield
Persuasion
The original second chance romance
The novel was beautifully written, bursting with Austen’s signature insight and wit. It explored family dynamics and social issues, but still felt light th... READ MORE
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Synopsis

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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 it’s satirical portrayal of the vanity of society in eighteenth-century England, Persuasion celebrates enduring love and hope.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008296476
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 170g
  • Languages: English

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Persuasion
Favourite Austen
I am in love with this book! I had to buy a new copy because the one I bought at Chawton in 1996 was getting tatty as I'd re-read it so often. I love the s... READ MORE
Ann of the Asp
Persuasion
Perfect for a gift
I bought the whole Jane Austen collection as a birthday present for my partner and they were perfect! The pictures honestly don't do these books justice! A... READ MORE
LMA
Persuasion
Gorgeous
Beautiful book, beautiful 1800's language, True JA Classic
zelda
Persuasion
brilliant
I like many others love Jane Austen, they are all love stories some about secrets that really should be told, judging people from first looks but my favour... READ MORE
catlovesbooks
Persuasion
Just read it.
Nothing much happens in a Jane Austen book, people talk to each other, go to not-very-exotic places, have a lot of feelings... and that's pretty much it. Y... READ MORE
Rose
Persuasion
A nice, relaxed classic
I've never been sure of my feelings towards Jane Austen. Some of her books (Pride and Prejudice) I really enjoyed, whilst others (Emma) have left me wantin... READ MORE
Read too much
Persuasion
Must-read Austen novel!
This book is perfect. This is one of my favorite Jane Austen books. Their story is amazing and is worth reading.
Alice
Persuasion
Beautiful
I loved this book. It took me a little while to get into as I’d been out of reading classics for a couple months and always find the first one the hardest ... READ MORE
Harriet Diggle
Persuasion
The silent charm of the tranquil
As a young girl falling in love with the work of Miss Austen and a raucous fan of "P&P", this novel represented a total surprise. It started as a quiet rem... READ MORE
P.H. Maddie
Persuasion
Wonderful!
Persuasion is a lovely story and very intriguing. The introduction by Deidre Shauna Lynch is a little subjective towards her ideals; however most of what ... READ MORE
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Persuasion
Favourite book.
This book is simply perfect. This is one of my favorite Jane Austen books. Their story is amazing and is worth reading. The love story between the two is o... READ MORE
Alice M
Persuasion
Certainly worth a read
Having read other critics of Persuasion I am minded to say that literary criticism in the English speaking world requires, perhaps, reform. One, DW Harding... READ MORE
Michael Rothwell
Persuasion
Austen
I wouldn't presume to review Jane Austen, but the cloth edition is beautiful to hold.
Alan Moore