Persuasion (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of Persuasion 3 weeks ago.

• Austen's last novel is the crowning achievement of her matchless career. Her heroine, Anne Elliot, a woman of integrity, breeding and great depth of emotion, stands in stark contrast to the brutality and hypocrisy of Regency England. Includes a new Introduction by Margaret Drabble, famed novelist and editor of The Oxford Companion to the English Language.

Meredith M edited the quotations of Persuasion Sunday, November 1 2009.

• Added a quotation: “All the privilege I claim for my own sex (it is not a very enviable one, you need not covet it), is that of loving longest, when existence or when hope is gone.”Anne Elliot

Meredith M edited the characters of Persuasion Sunday, November 1 2009.

• Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
• Added the description of Anne Elliot: The timid daughter of Sir Walter Elliot who was persuaded to decline the suit of Captain Wentworth eight years before the start of the book. Anne regrets her decision and is heartbroken by Wentworth's treatment of her upon his reappearence in her life. Anne is fond of poetry and has resigned herself to taking care of spoiled sisters and vain father.
• marked the description of Anne Elliot as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Sir Walter Elliot: The vain and conceited father of Anne who refuses to surround himself with anyone not of the right birth, station, or beauty equal or superior to his own.
• marked the description of Sir Walter Elliot as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Lady Russell: A dear friend of Anne's late mother who holds great affection toward and influence over Anne. She is the one who persuaded Anne that Captain Wentworth was not worthy of her hand in marriage.
• marked the description of Lady Russell as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Captain Frederick Wentworth: Wentworth is a successful member of the Royal Navy who found great fortune at sea during the Napoleonic Wars. He was once briefly engaged to Anne but she was persuaded not to continue her relationship with him. Eight years later, he has returned to Somersetshire intent on finding himself a bride. He professes to want only someone strong of character and not easily influenced by others--forcing Anne to pull herself out of the picture.
• marked the description of Captain Frederick Wentworth as not a spoiler
• Added the description of William Elliot: The estranged heir of Sir Walter Elliot who appears to Anne in Lyme and later, again, in Bath. He is reunited with the family there and old troubles seem to be buried in the past.
• marked the description of William Elliot as not a spoiler

Timothy Gray approved 85% of Desiree S’s request to combine 20 books, including Persuasion, Saturday, October 31 2009. (show what wasn’t approved) (hide what wasn’t approved)

Desiree S submitted a request to combine 20 books, including Persuasion, Tuesday, October 20 2009.

Amanda approved Timothy Gray’s request to change the contributors of Persuasion Friday, August 28 2009.

• Edited a contributor: James Kinsley: (Primary None)

Timothy Gray edited the series of Persuasion Thursday, August 27 2009.

• Removed this book in the series: Barnes and Noble Hardcover (Primary series)

Timothy Gray edited the contributors of Persuasion Thursday, August 27 2009.

• Edited a contributor: James Kinsley: (Primary None)

Jennifer edited the series of Persuasion Wednesday, August 26 2009.

• Added this book in the series: Barnes and Noble Hardcover (Primary series)

Laura D edited the contributors of Persuasion Monday, August 24 2009.

• Removed a contributor: Jane Austen: (Primary None)