Book 34 - A classic romance
Persuasion by Jane Austen
When the topic of classic romance is discussed, there is only one author that I think of; Jane Austen. So it is no surprise that I would choose one of her novels for this particular challenge.
For many years now I have been reading and rereading four of Jane's lovely creations. My favourite will always be Pride & Prejudice but I have a rather fondness for Persuasion. As I read Pride & Prejudice most recently, I felt that it would be rather wonderful to mix things up a little.
If you take the time to sit and read Jane's novels you will start to notice common story lines. Though the characters are all different from book to book, the basic goings on are quite similar.
The story...
Anne Elliot, in her twenty-eighth year is not only unappreciated by her father and older sister, but she is growing older without a husband by her side. Frivolous spending on the part of her father forces the family to let the homestead and move to the south. Not wanting to leave, Anne stays behind with her younger sister who married into a family of young spirits and welcoming hearts.
While with her sister's family-in-law (if that's the correct term) she comes into contact with Captain Wentworth whom she had loved about ten years ago. Don't worry, the attachment was/is mutual.
As per usual, Father Elliot didn't approve when they met many years ago, which is the reason they aren't married already when the story takes place.
After a few hundred pages of emotional struggles between Anne and Captain Wentworth, they are able to reestablish the never lost love and decide to get married. It only took the whole novel for this to unfold. Typical.
Some say that Jane's stories are hard to read because if the language but I rather adore the way that people talked back then. It's quite pleasing to the ear.
Only two books behind, this is t-bear signing off
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