#11 in Classics
Persuasion
- 288
- Pages
- about 5 h
- Reading time
- Film 2022 +4
- On screen
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About the book
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.
On screen
This book has been adapted for the screen 5 times — from 1960 to 2022.
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Adaptation data: Wikidata · On screen →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 856 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 82% of the weight and the score stays at 8.0 — the Classics average of 7.6 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 51 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 805 | 94% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“What I loved most about Persuasion is that the heroine is on up in years. She's gotten past the age when most women marry, yet she doesn't sit around and groan about being a spinster. She's a pleasant, engaging lady and has gone about making her life worthwhile by being a friend to others. And then, of course, I liked the romance. :)”
“I'm not one for swooning but that letter had my limbs feeling quite faint. What a moment. Loved it. The book is a delight, Ann is a complex character packed full of doubts even as she exhibits the usual Austen heroine traits of good judgement, excellent decorum and refined taste. The characters around her are the classic mixture of good, bad, and hilariously horrible. It doesn't tie everything off into a satisfying tight little package like Pride and Prejudice but that isn't the point of this book. The central plot is based around a decade old missed opportunity, add to that the unresolved …”
Frequently asked
What is Persuasion rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 856 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Persuasion worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 856 ratings, which puts it ahead of 93 % of the Classics shelf.
How long does it take to read Persuasion?
About 5 hours at an average reading pace — 288 pages.
Where does Persuasion rank?
#11 in Classics on the current snapshot.
Has the book Persuasion been adapted for the screen?
Yes. The latest is Persuasion (2022); there are 5 adaptations in total.
How long is Persuasion?
It has 288 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Classics.
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