Persuasion
Persuasion
'She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.'
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.
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‘Persuasion is beautifully written and filled with passion. A fantastic love story to lose yourself in again and again.’
Author : Jane Austen
Edition : Vintage Classics, Paperback, 301 pages
ISBN : 9780099589327
Weight: 232g
Dimensions: 178 x 129 x 20mm
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