About this book

Anne Elliot is a quiet, intelligent and kind woman from an aristocratic but financially struggling family. Years earlier, she was persuaded to break off an engagement with Captain Frederick Wentworth, a naval officer of modest means. Now, eight years later, Anne’s family is crumbling under debts, while Wentworth has returned as a wealthy man. When the two estranged lovers meet again, the distance between them seems impossible. Can they ever overcome their doubts, and the many obstacles in their path? This is a tale of love, longing and second chances. With its familiar blend of wit and romance, Persuasion is not only one of Jane Austen’s most mature works, but also one of her most moving.