Persuasion by Jane Austen
No CoverAnne Elliot reunites with former suitor Captain Wentworth after years apart, navigating family pressures, social class, and enduring love in Regency England.
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Anne Elliot reunites with former suitor Captain Wentworth after years apart, navigating family pressures, social class, and enduring love in Regency England.
First published in 1818, Persuasion was Jane Austen's last work. Its mellow character and autumnal tone have long made it a favorite with Austen readers. Set in Somersetshire and Bath, the novel revolves around the lives and love affair of Sir Walter Elliot, his daughters Elizabeth, Anne, and Mary, and various in-laws, friends, suitors, and other characters, In Anne Elliot, the author created perhaps her sweetest, most appealing heroine.At the center of the novel is Anne's thwarted romance with ...
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Central courtship and emotional longing with restrained kisses; no explicit content.
No violence depicted.
No profanity or strong language.
Occasional social wine or punch at dinners and gatherings.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Brief mentions of clergy and church attendance as social backdrop.
No magic or witchcraft.
No occult content.
Social commentary on class distinctions, marriage, and women's limited options.
No self-harm or suicide.
Family pressure and emotional regret; no physical abuse or assault.
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