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[lunabee34]

Persuasion by Jane Austen

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


When I first read this as an undergrad, I liked it the least of all the Austens (probably because of the almost total lack of humor coupled with the lack of a compelling villain or villainess). But on this reread, I find myself appreciating Anne much more than I did before and enjoying the story of a love thwarted--not by a schemer or a villain--by someone who truly wished only well for Anne.

I'm so happy for Anne to have her happy ending because her family is worse than even Fanny Price's and that's saying something for sure. I sure do love that one sentence dig at the end that lets the reader know that Elizabeth ends up utterly alone with only their father and her horrid pretensions for company. LOL

I also love the Crofts and their ideal marriage (as well as the Musgroves senior) and that Lady Russell can admit when she is wrong and love Captain Wentworth like a son.



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YULETIDE UPDATE: I posted treat number 1, finished canon re-read for treat 2, and hope to start writing it tomorrow. I have an excellent idea!!

Comments

[china_shop]

Wow, you're a Yuletide rockstar! *\o/*

[lunabee34]

Oh, wait. I made myself sound more awesome than I am. I finished my main assignment + 1 treat. So I'm working on treat 2. LOL

[china_shop]

Yeah, I got that. Everyone I know IRL is always still working on their assignment up till at least mid-December, so I think you're rocking it!

[lunabee34]

Awwwww, thank you!!!!

*twirls you*

<3

[kore]

Write ALL the treats! Whoo!

[lunabee34]

I am trying so hard! I haven't been able to do any writing because we've had guests all week. Hopefully today or tomorrow!!

[executrix]

+1 on your Yuletide rockstarhood.

Anthony Head was a great Sir Walter! And Cousin Walter is a real threat because for a while he looked like a good guy. I don't think I've seen a pro novel about Anne Wentworth's shipboard life. I'm not versed in Austen fanfics (apart from writing some) but I don't think there are a lot about that either.

BTW I have a book called "Hen Frigates" that says that not only was it common for women like Mrs. Crofts to accompany their officer husbands, but that ships frequently had a lot of women aboard as wives/girlfriends of crew members, cooks, laundresses, hookers, or in combination roles.

[lunabee34]

I just hope I can keep it up!

It totally makes sense that there would have been women on ships filling those roles. I love that Mrs. Croft is just adamant about how it's perfectly reasonable for her to stick with her husband.

Oh, I bet Giles was fabulous in that role. I can just picture him.

[princessofgeeks]

I saw the movie first and then read the book and I really loved the book. So much of it is interior that didn't come through in the movie, though the movie was good.

[lunabee34]

I really need to see the movie. I've really not seen very many Jane Austen movies as I'm coming to realize.

[havocthecat]

This is my FAVORITE of all the Austens. FAVORITE.

[lunabee34]

It is so so good!