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Kathryn
May 31, 2010 rated it liked it
Shelves: fiction
Although I'm not exactly an Austen fan, I did enjoy Persuasion. Anne Elliot is older, wiser, and less concerned with husband-getting than some of Austen's other heroines -- and while the focus of the book centers on marriage and manners, there's more to this story than calling cards and dinner parties. We see sadness from a cold family, pain ripened over many years, and reversals of fortune. With a little historical background to temper the romantic interpretation that modern readers can often b ...more
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Paul
Oct 31, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: classic, literary, romcom
Having watched many adaptations of her work this is the first Austen I've actually read. I chose it precisely because I didn't know the story.

Very enjoyable. The language was a little bit of a barrier but less so the more you get into it. In terms of story not necessarily up there with her other novels - but then maybe I'm judging against versions with judicious editing for modern audiences?

Still, plenty to enjoy.

23-jun-2019 - enjoyed re-reading this. Found the language easier I think - except t ...more
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Bree
Oct 21, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics
My all-time favorite Austen novel - a mature heroine, but still the trademark wit and side characters.
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Zelda_pinwheel
Aug 14, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Mel
May 05, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: chick-lit, respect-your-elders
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Aug 23, 2009 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Feb 15, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 20, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Nancy
Aug 18, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 2013-read, regency-napoleonic
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Jan 02, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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