Persuasion

by Clare West (Retold by), Jane Austen

At nineteen Anne Elliot refuses an offer of marriage from Frederick Wentworth, persuaded to do so by Lady Russell, a friend of her dead mother. Wentworth is a sailor, with no money and an uncertain future, says Lady Russell - just a nobody, certainly not worthy of a baronet's daughter. Eight years later Wentworth returns, a rich and successful captain, looking for a wife. Anne is still unmarried, but Captain Wentworth clearly prefers the company of the two Musgrove girls...

112 pages, Paperback

Published March 15, 2008

About the author

Clare West has over twenty years of TEFL classroom experience in the UK and abroad, and has led teacher workshops in Europe and South America. Associated with Cambridge examination courses, she became a freelance author, contributing to Oxford Bookworms and Dominoes and serving as Series Editor for Oxford Bookworms Playscripts.

Reviews

[RochelleFH · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book, but it wasn't anything extremely special, so it gets 3 stars overall. The plot was told in a sort of boring, uneventful way, even though the premise was promising. The characters and situations can be a bit funny though. Many of the characters, like Mary, can be interpreted through a comical lens, although I doubt that is what Jane Austen meant to do. I did like the book, I just wasn't a fan of the drawn-out pace and writing style.

Ratings: Writing 2.5 ⭐️, Plot 2 ⭐️, Themes 3.75 ⭐️, Characters 5 ⭐️, Idea and execution 3.25 ⭐️

Was it engaging? No
Was it insightful? Yes
Would I re-read it? Maybe

Favorite line: "She wished he would go away."

[ellen · Rating 2 out of 5]

need to read Persuasion that originally written by Jane Austen

[PaulWolf_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me ha gustado, aunque hay demasiados Charles y demasiados Mr. Elliots. Llega un momento en el que no sabes si intenta ligar con el primo o con el padre.
Y me ha faltado un beso final. ¿POR QUÉ NO HA PUESTO UN BESO FINAL?

Por lo demás, un libro estupendo

[Leyre H. Palacios · Rating 5 out of 5]

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