Jane Austen's final novel and one of her most well-known, Persuasion tells the story of the Elliot family and their friends and relatives; primarily, it focuses on the romance between Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth. Considered a classic by many, it is a read well worth the time.
Jane Austena (TM)s (1775-1817) works have enjoyed a renewed popularity in the last year with the film release of Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility - both critically acclaimed. Sir Walter Scott said, Jane Austen had a oethat exquisite touch which renders ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting.a