Persuasion is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1817. The story follows the life of Anne Elliot, a young woman who is persuaded by her family to break off her engagement with Frederick Wentworth, a naval officer, due to his lack of wealth and social status. Years later, Anne is still unmarried and living with her family, who are struggling financially. When Frederick returns to town as a successful captain, Anne must confront her feelings for him and the consequences of her family's past decisions. The novel explores themes of love, class, and the power of persuasion in society. Austen's writing style is known for its wit, irony, and social commentary, and Persuasion is considered one of her most mature and introspective works.Sir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch Hall, in Somersetshire, was a man who, for his own amusement, never took up any book but the Baronetage; there he found occupation for an idle hour, and consolation in a distressed one; there his faculties were roused into admiration and respect, by contemplating the limited remnant of the earliest patents.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.