Persuasion
Classic Fiction, Fiction, Fiction & Poetry, Paperback Classics
Paperback Published on: 27/03/2003
£5.99
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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
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
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
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
Synopsis
Jane Austen's moving late novel of missed opportunities and second chances centres on Anne Elliot, no longer young and with few romantic prospects. Eight years earlier, she was persuaded by others to break off her engagement to poor, handsome naval captain Frederick Wentworth. What happens when they meet again is movingly told in Austen's last completed novel. Set in the fashionable societies of Lyme Regis and Bath, Persuasion is a brilliant satire of vanity and pretension, and a mature, tender love story tinged with heartache.
Edited with an Introduction by Gillian Beer.
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780141439686
- Number of pages: 288
- Weight: 213g
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 16 mm
Customer Reviews
View allFavourite 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
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
Gorgeous
Beautiful book, beautiful 1800's language, True JA Classic
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Austen
I wouldn't presume to review Jane Austen, but the cloth edition is beautiful to hold.
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