Persuasion was completed when Jane Austen was already a successful writer, and was published shortly before her death, aged 41, in 1817. It’s her most romantic and best-loved novel, in the opinion of some, and her weakest and most mournful according to others. It has a reputation for dividing her fans into one of these love/hate camps.
If you’ve read my Classically Challenged introductory post, you’ll know that I’ve already planted my feet squarely in the romantic camp. I love Persuasion for so many reasons! I’ll take you through a few of them…
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