Persuasion
by Jane Austen
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Persuasion tells the love story of Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth, whose sister rents Miss Elliot's father's house, after the Napoleonic Wars come to an end. The story is set in 1814. The book itself is Jane Austen's last published book, published posthumously in December of 1818.
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- Who wrote Persuasion?
Persuasion is by Jane Austen. The catalogue records its first publication in 1817. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is Persuasion?
The catalogue records 268 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
