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Delve into a story of love, regret, and second chances with Persuasion, Jane Austen's poignant final novel.
Anne Elliot, a thoughtful and kind-hearted woman, was once persuaded to break off her engagement to the man she deeply loved, Captain Frederick Wentworth, due to his lack of wealth and status. Now, eight years later, Anne remains unmarried and quietly endures life with her snobbish family.
When Captain Wentworth returns, wealthy and successful, their paths cross again. Amidst the intricate social dynamics of Regency England, Anne must navigate her lingering feelings for him while grappling with the pressures of family, society, and her own sense of self-worth.
Austen's masterful exploration of resilience, maturity, and enduring love makes Persuasion a deeply moving and timeless classic. With its sharp social commentary and compelling characters, this novel is a treasure for lovers of romance, wit, and literary brilliance.
What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (4/09/2026)
I am listening to We Were The Lucky Ones as I am hosting her for my ladies' luncheon club. So well read and an intriguing story. I am starting Persuasion by Jane Austen for book club. Trying to fit in Thomas Perry's last book before he died. Have read most of his books. Just so sad he died.
-Antoinette_B
What are you reading this week? (8/21/2025)
I've been doing some comfort reading this month, so that means I read some Jane Austen (my upteenth re-read of Persuasion) and some Dickens. My current is Great Expectations. I've read and enjoyed many Dickens novels, but I'm absolutely LOVING Great Expectations!
-Zena_Ryder
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Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction set among the gentry have earned her a place as one of the most widely read and most beloved writers in English literature. She was born in Steventon rectory on 16th December 1775. Her family later moved to Bath and then to Chawton in Hampshire. She wrote from a young age and Pride and Prejudice was begun when she was twenty-two years old. It was initially rejected by the publisher she submitted it to and eventually published in 1813 after much revision. All four of her novels - Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1815) published in her lifetime were published anonymously. Jane Austen died on 18th July 1817. Northanger Abbey and Persuasion (both 1817) were published posthumously.
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