Persuasion by Jane Austen
Persuasion is Jane Austen’s final completed novel and a celebrated story of love, regret, second chances, and social expectations. The novel follows Anne Elliot, who eight years earlier was persuaded to end her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a naval officer without fortune or social rank. When Wentworth returns to her life after becoming successful, Anne must confront the feelings she has never truly forgotten.
Set around the fashionable societies of Lyme Regis and Bath, the novel combines romantic tension with Austen’s sharp observations of vanity, class, family, and social pressure. Its themes of missed opportunities and renewed love make Persuasion an enduring classic of English literature.
Key Themes
- Second chances in love
- Regret and missed opportunities
- Romance and relationships
- Social expectations
- Class and status
- Family and marriage
- Personal independence
- Vanity and social pretension
- Emotional maturity
- Regency-era society
Why Read This Book?
A strong choice for readers interested in Jane Austen, classic romance, Regency literature, historical fiction, and timeless love stories. Persuasion offers a more mature and reflective romantic story while maintaining Austen’s characteristic wit and social observation.
About the Author
Jane Austen was an English novelist known for works including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Mansfield Park. Persuasion was her last completed novel and was published posthumously in 1818.
Product Details
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Language: English
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Format: Paperback
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Genre: Classic Literature / Romance / Regency Fiction
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Author: Jane Austen
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Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Publication Date: July 2, 2015
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ISBN-13: 9780141439686
