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Persuasion

(Wordsworth Collection)

By Jane Austen

(491)

| Paperback | 9781853260568

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Jane Austen's last completed novel features a heroine much older and wiser than her predecessors in earlier books, and presents a more intimate and sober tale of a love found long after such happiness had been deemed hopeless. This edition includes an appendix giving the original ending of PersuasioContinue

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Jane Austen–PERSUASION

“She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequence of an unnatural beginning.” Anyone who loves the writing of Jane Austen cannot help but hope that this quotation from her last completed nove ... (read full critics)

marywhipplereviews published on Sat, 4 Sep 2010

11 Reviews

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«She was only Anne.»
Dear Anne,
I can't bear you. I'm so sorry.
Yours truly.

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Claire N. said on May 5, 2010 | 2 feedbacks

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A great intro to Austen

While this text is the latest of hers that were published (it was released posthumously) and may not completely reflect on the style or quality of her earlier works, I found this particular novel to actually be a fairly interesting read. I initially picked it up for my Brit Lit from 1798 class, and ... (continue)

While this text is the latest of hers that were published (it was released posthumously) and may not completely reflect on the style or quality of her earlier works, I found this particular novel to actually be a fairly interesting read. I initially picked it up for my Brit Lit from 1798 class, and though hesitant (I have avoided reading Austen in the past for fear that I would be bored to death), I found myself really enjoying Austen's often-comical use of free indirect discourse in her narration and her commentary on the behaviors of women and men, both interpersonally and educationally (examine the reading habits and discussions of the characters for more on that). A pleasant surprise of a novel.

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Chezmerelda said on Oct 31, 2007 | Add your feedback

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"You pierce my soul."

"I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever"

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vania said on Mar 8, 2010 | 1 feedback

If you like delving into the complexities of a relationship-rich society, this book is for you. You will find much to love in the satire of Walter and Elizabeth Elliot's appearance-obsessed, silly characters, and relish the slow blossoming of Anne's personality. But if you want more action-packed, m ... (continue)

If you like delving into the complexities of a relationship-rich society, this book is for you. You will find much to love in the satire of Walter and Elizabeth Elliot's appearance-obsessed, silly characters, and relish the slow blossoming of Anne's personality. But if you want more action-packed, masculine stuff, go read Jack London instead. The end gets a bit predictable, but I admit that it appealed to my girlish fancies of romance!

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Snowtiger327 said on Apr 13, 2012 | Add your feedback

I love Jane Austen. That is all.
I just love the way she writes and I don't know why I hadn't read this book before.
It's not Pride & Prejudice, but it's a great book anyway and one you must read!

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ValeXina said on Jan 20, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

i watched the film first but the book didnt disapoint you get drawn into Anne's feelings the characters are very believeable and the story line is somthing most people can relate too and as always a happy ending tops the whole thing off :-) a great read and one i would definatly recomend .

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Zoe Running said on Oct 10, 2010 about the Others edition | Add your feedback