Persuasion
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Jane Austen
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Jane Austen's final novel is her most mature and wickedly satirical. It follows the story of Anne Elliott, who as a teenager, was engaged to a seemingly ideal man—Frederick Wentworth. But after being persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that he is too poor to be a suitable match, Anne ends their engagement.When they are reacquainted eight years later, their circumstances are transformed—Frederick is returning triumphantly from the Napoleonic War, while Anne's fortunes are floundering. Will their past regrets prevent them from finding future happiness? Buttressed by the author's humane characterization and sharp social commentary, 'Persuasion' is a must-read for any Jane Austen fan.
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"The last Austen novel I read, and also my favorite. It’s universally known to be the most mature, the most sensitive, the most emotive, but there’s just something in it that speaks to me directly. Feeling? Charm? Or maybe something else. An all-time favorite."
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NyrdwithAY
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
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A Broke Book Buyer
"A pretty good book if you like romance. A ✨great✨ book if you enjoy reading old book to get the weird calming and accomplished feeling when you finish it. The letter though, is now copy and pasted into my notes so I read it every so often. 4/5⭐"
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Lonely girl
"Witty and easy to read"
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Rosy Ally
"My favorite Austen novel!"
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Courtney Cannon
"I loved this! Jane Austen is definitely my favorite classical author!"
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Rook
"I just started reading Austen a year ago, but I have read what I liked so far, but I just could not get into Persuasion. It did not keep my interest and, therefore, I had difficulty following the story. Not a terrible book, but definitely my least favorite of her works.<br/>"
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Ricki Marking-Camuto
"i know it’s a classic and i’m sure it’s a wonderfully written but i only got through half of it :("
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"Depth"
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Kristle Steele
"The only Austen novel where the heroine and hero have a history ❤️"
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