Persuasion by Jane Austen
This classic novel revolves around the life of Anne Elliot, a woman of 27 who is unmarried and living with her vain, snobbish, and foolish family who are on the brink of financial ruin. Seven years prior, she had been persuaded to reject a marriage proposal from the man she loved, a poor but ambitious naval officer named Frederick Wentworth. When he returns from the war a wealthy and successful captain, old feelings are rekindled. The story follows Anne's journey towards self-realization and second chances at love amidst the complexities of her social class.
The 276th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1817
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 230-300
- Words
- 87,022
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 15 lists:
- 13th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 20th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 35th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 38th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 43rd on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 43rd on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 51st on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 82nd on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 89th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 128th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)