Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 8 hours - Reading time of the summarized text: 21 minutes "Persuasion" is the last novel completed by Jane Austen. It tells the story of Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth, who were engaged but broke up due to persuasion from Anne's friends and family. After almost eight years, they meet again and have a chance at love and marriage. The novel gained fame in the 20th and 21st centuries and is considered Austen's most mature work. The plot revolves around Anne's unfulfilled feelings for Wentworth and her interactions with other characters. The book explores themes of persuasion, loss, and second chances. It is a departure from Austen's earlier novels and is seen as a psychological study. Overall, "Persuasion" is a Cinderella story with a happy ending.