Persuasion
Persuasion by Jane Austen, published by Random House UK in a reprint edition on September 9, 2014, spans 301 pages and is presented in English. This novel, written during Austen’s final illness, explores the complexities of love and regret through the character of Anne Elliot, who, eight years prior, chose not to marry Captain Wentworth due to familial pressure. As fate brings them back together, Anne’s feelings resurface, but she faces the challenge of Wentworth’s apparent indifference and his interest in her friend Louisa.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of enduring love and societal expectations, conveyed with Austen’s characteristic humor and insight. The story unfolds as Anne navigates her emotions and the intricacies of her social environment, ultimately reflecting on the passage of time and the impact of past decisions. This edition includes a new introduction by Lynne Truss, adding further context to Austen’s final work.
Official synopsis Publisher
Written in her final illness, Persuasion is Jane Austen’s finest novel.
Eight years ago Anne Elliot bowed to pressure from her family and made the decision not to marry the man she loved, Captain Wentworth. Now circumstances have conspired to bring him back into her social circle and Anne finds her old feelings for him reignited. However, when they meet again Wentworth behaves as if they are strangers and seems more interested in her friend Louisa. In this, her final novel, Jane Austen tells the story of a love that endures the tests of time and society with humour, insight and tenderness.
With a new introduction by Lynne Truss
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