Persuasion by Jane Austen

"Persuasion" by Jane Austen is a novel published in 1817. The story follows Anne Elliot, a 27-year-old woman who once broke off her engagement to Captain Frederick Wentworth after being persuaded by family and friends. Eight years later, they meet again, both still single. As Anne's family faces financial troubles and Wentworth returns wealthy from war, a second chance at love emerges—but past regrets and misunderstandings stand between them in this mature exploration of lost opportunities and enduring affection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Austen, Jane, 1775-1817
Translator Letorsay, Madame
Title Persuasion
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persuasion_(novel)
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Motherless families -- Fiction
Subject Rejection (Psychology) -- Fiction
Subject First loves -- Fiction
Subject Dysfunctional families -- Fiction
Subject Ship captains -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Regency fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 36777
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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