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Anne Elliot
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Persuasion is the last novel completed by the English author Jane Austen. It was published on 20 December 1817, along with Northanger Abbey, six months after her death, although the title page is dated 1818.
- Jane Austen
- 1818
Persuasion is a 2022 American historical romantic film based on Jane Austen's 1817 novel of the same name. It was directed by Carrie Cracknell from a screenplay by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow.
Jul 15, 2022 · A modernized version of the classic novel Persuasion, starring Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot, who rekindles her romance with a former lover. The film features a rabbit as Anne's pet, a break from the original story, and a soundtrack by Birdy.
- (36K)
- Drama, Romance
- Carrie Cracknell
- 2022-07-15
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word persuasion, which can refer to the act or process of convincing, the ability to persuade, the condition of being persuaded, or a system of religious beliefs. See also related phrases and entries near persuasion.
Jan 13, 2008 · Persuasion: Directed by Adrian Shergold. With Sally Hawkins, Alice Krige, Anthony Head, Julia Davis. Anne was in love with Frederick, who was rejected by her snobby parents 8 years ago. They've now hit hard times and rent out their mansion to his brother-in-law. He returns a Royal Navy captain.
- (17K)
- Action, Drama, Family
- Adrian Shergold
- 2008-01-13
Persuasion starring Dakota Johnson | Official Trailer | Netflix. Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When ...
- 3 min
- 7.6M
- Netflix
In Persuasion, Austen’s irony feels more subdued but somehow more heightened for all its subtlety. The critique of British society that Austen routes through Anne’s social exclusion is sharp, exposing what lurks beneath social surfaces, the vacuous performance of class, and the tragedy of young women so full of life yet isolated, confined ...
