PERSUASION

Persuasion is a much later work than Pride and Prejudice, although I use “much” in a relative sense given the shortness of Jane Austen’s life. Some see a mellow, autumnal tone in Persuasion, as of an author in her twilight years. I do not go quite that far. Good heavens! She was only 40 when she wrote it – a mere child by Novel Club ... ................
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