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Persuasion | Essays and Criticism

• Reflection of Revolutionary Age

  In this essay, the author argues that Austen's novel is a reflection of its revolutionary age.

• Rationality and Rebellion: Persuasion and the Model Girl

  In the following essay excerpt, Waldron examines Austen's moral intentions in Persuasion.

• Austen's Accommodations

  In the following essay, Duckworth explores the "new direction" Austen takes in Persuasion toward social status and heritage as compared to her earlier novels.

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1. Persuasion: Introduction
2. Persuasion: Summary
   1. Volume I Summary
   2. Volume II Summary
3. Persuasion: Jane Austen Biography
4. Persuasion: Themes
5. Persuasion: Style
6. Persuasion: Historical Context
7. Persuasion: Critical Overview
8. Persuasion: Character Analysis
   1. Anne Elliot
   2. William Elliot
   3. Other Characters
9. Persuasion: Essays and Criticism
   1. Reflection of Revolutionary Age
   2. Rationality and Rebellion: Persuasion and the Model Girl
   3. Austen's Accommodations
10. Persuasion: Compare and Contrast
11. Persuasion: Topics for Further Study
12. Persuasion: Media Adaptations
13. Persuasion: What Do I Read Next?
14. Persuasion: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Persuasion: Pictures
16. Copyright

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