Persuasion

Jane Austen

Jan 2015 · Open Road Media

About this eBook

Now a Netflix film and a selection of the TikTok Book Club—Jane Austen’s classic novel about a second chance at love in nineteenth-century England.
 
Anne Elliot is a perfect catch. Born to a landed family, she’s observant and intelligent. When Anne came of age, she accepted a proposal from the ambitious officer Frederick Wentworth. Unfortunately, Wentworth’s modest means made him a poor choice for the Elliot family, and Anne was persuaded to call off the engagement. One refused marriage and nearly a decade later, Anne has not forgotten about Wentworth. Little does she know that her fortune is about to change.
 
When the Elliots make ill-advised investments and lose their money, they are forced to rent out their ancestral home and move to Bath. There, Anne once again meets Wentworth, who is now a captain, in what could be her second and final chance at love and marriage. Buttressed by the author’s humane characterization and sharp social commentary, Persuasion is a must-read for any Austen fan.
 
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Ratings and reviews

She's no George Eliot or Thomas Hardy, but Jane Austen is always enjoyable.

It's a story that defines what is the real meaning of love and compassion. Every time I read this novel, it strikes my heart every time.

This is my favorite Jane Austen novel. I love how the woman who is always bullied and denigrated is the one who wins in the end.

About the author

Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist known for her fiction set among England’s landed gentry. She was the seventh of eight children and was educated mostly at home in Hampshire. Her best-known works include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, and Emma. Although her novels, all of which were published anonymously, did not bring her fame during her lifetime, she is now one of the most widely read writers in the English language.