num_pages: 8
description: Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth exemplify the country gentry in Regency England in Jane Austen's endearing tale.Anne Elliot is a young woman of perfect breeding and unwavering integrity. Seven years after she is persuaded to reject Captain Wentworth's offer of marriage, her feelings for him are still strong. By the time she realizes this, Wentworth seems to only have eyes for the attractive, though flighty, Louisa Musgrove.Set against the world of the country gentry in Regency England, Persuasion critically portrays the many aspects of proper society—its failings and humor—as well as presenting a tender story of determination and enduring love.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.
language: English
title: Persuasion
titlecomplete: Persuasion
characters: Louisa Musgrove, Mary Musgrove, Captain James Benwick, Captain Frederick Wentworth, Henrietta Musgrove, Mrs. Smith, Lady Russell, Admiral Croft, Captain Harville, Penelope Clay, Charles Musgrove, Sir Walter Elliot, Anne Elliot, William Elliot, Elizabeth Elliot, Sophia Croft
genres: Audiobook, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature, Classic Literature, Classics, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 673154
places: Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, England, Somerset, England, Lyme Regis, England
publisher: Brilliance Audio