I don’t tend to re-read a book, except some classics I read when I was too young to understand them, but I can’t help to return to Persuasion from time to time. It’s a beautiful story about second chances and self-affirmation, and a harsh criticism against the nobility in decline.
Persuasion is my favorite Austen novel. Pride and Prejudice is delicious fun, but Persuasion is just a bit grittier and more emotionally complex. While still wafting in the upper echelons of British society, you see much more of the various class relations and lives, and how this affects the decisions and consequences that women face in respect to marriage and family.
Karmen ~ 🍜🏢🎭 ~ 📚☔🦋 ~ 🪂🌱💘 ~ ✨🍊💫 ~
August 5, 2020 at 1:32 PM
30-Day Book Challenge
02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times
“Persuasion” by Jane Austen
I don’t tend to re-read a book, except some classics I read when I was too young to understand them, but I can’t help to return to Persuasion from time to time. It’s a beautiful story about second chances and self-affirmation, and a harsh criticism against the nobility in decline.
beffels
August 5, 2020 at 2:31 PM
Love this book!
Mel
August 5, 2020 at 4:17 PM
maybe I should pick this one up. I’ve only read Pride and Prejudice..
egads aka Dame Maggie
August 5, 2020 at 4:47 PM
Persuasion is my favorite Austen novel. Pride and Prejudice is delicious fun, but Persuasion is just a bit grittier and more emotionally complex. While still wafting in the upper echelons of British society, you see much more of the various class relations and lives, and how this affects the decisions and consequences that women face in respect to marriage and family.
Mel
August 5, 2020 at 11:46 PM
Thank you for the detailed synopsis ❤️
beffels
August 5, 2020 at 5:36 PM
It’s my favourite Austen novel too, much as I love P & P.