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Persuasion
I've read everything by Jane Austen, even her juvenalia, and *Persuasion* is my favorite. It's one of her shortest. It was published posthumously, and I think that she meant to flesh it out or add subplots, like her other books.As it stands, it's a wonderful work. *Emma* is supposed to be Austen's masterpiece, but I think *Persuasion* is a more mature work and, probably, more personal. The main character Anne Eliot is Austen's best character: mature, responsible, intelligent, and more wise than witty. She was persuaded to not marry for love when she was young, but to wait for a chance at a wealthier man. That chance never came, and now Anne is past her bloom, probably unmarriageable, and her inane father and sister are shoveling the family's little remaining money out of the coffers as fast as they possibly can. Anne gets a second chance with the man she loves, a chance that Jane may not have had.It's beautifully, and poignantly, told.I love Jane Austen. I tend to love writers and read everything that an author has written, and Jane was the first author who I fell in love with.V.
Persuasion
I enjoyed reading this book. I always like Jane Austen style, the way she tells her stories.It's an easy and pleasant reading.
Persuasion
i think this is the worst of the austen novels for me,alot of people choose this novel. as their favorite, my favorite,1-emma,2-mansfield park,3-northanger abbey 4-sense amd sensibilty, 5-pride and predjudice 6-perssuation ,. i think this novel is dry,and not alot happens.although i am still an austen fan, this one is my least favorite.so i recommend, if you have never read an austen novel, please do not start with this one, i would start with her best known novels , sense and sensibilty or pride and predjudice and save persuaition for last. also keep in mind her novels are about middle-class or upper middle class girls looking for marriage.
Persuasion
I loved reading Persuasion on my Kindle! So often when publishers print Jane Austen in book form it's on "old-timey" paper with tiny print, and it was really enjoyable to read her writing in clear e-ink. I read it much faster and very much enjoyed it.
Persuasion
This is one of Jane Austin's lesser known works. Glad to find it on Amazon, but difficult to obtain a print version. Enjoyed it immensely. Better than some of her other books.
Persuasion
very convenient, I read the whole thing (again) on my droid cell phone. Just a something to peruse here and there and in no time it was all read. It's relaxing to have free access to classics.