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  2. Persuasion (novel) - Wikipedia

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    Lady Russell never expresses any guilt about breaking up Anne's relationship with Wentworth: "her heart revelled in angry pleasure, in pleased contempt." in reference to Lady Russell's reflection that Wentworth, who had once seemed to appreciate Anne's superior qualities, now appeared to be attracted to Louisa Musgrove, who, although pleasant ...

  3. Anne Elliot - Wikipedia

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    Anne Elliot is the protagonist of Jane Austen's sixth and last completed novel, Persuasion (1817).. Anne Elliot was persuaded, when she was 19 years old, to break off her engagement with Frederick Wentworth, a promising young lieutenant in the Royal Navy but a commoner without fortune, and she has never married.

  4. Lady Russell - Wikipedia

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    Lady Russell, a character from the 1817 Jane Austen novel Persuasion; See also. Russell (disambiguation) This page was last edited on 29 February 2024 ...

  5. 'Persuasion' review: 'Fleabag' tweaks clash with Jane Austen ...

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    From its first trailer, Netflix's new adaptation of Persuasion had Jane Austen's fans riled. Many took to Twitter to denounce the Fleabag-ification of humble heroine Anne Elliot. Some lamented ...

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  7. Persuasion (2007 film) - Wikipedia

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    Persuasion is a 2007 British television film adaptation of Jane Austen's 1817 novel Persuasion. It was directed by Adrian Shergold , and the screenplay was written by Simon Burke. Sally Hawkins stars as the protagonist Anne Elliot , while Rupert Penry-Jones plays Captain Frederick Wentworth .

  8. Review: Netflix's Jane Austen adaptation 'Persuasion' is a ...

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    Dakota Johnson plays Anne Elliot in an ill-advisedly "Fleabag" key in this flat-footed adaptation of one of Austen's finest works.

  9. Frederick Wentworth (Persuasion) - Wikipedia

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    Frederick and Anne fell in love and got engaged. Later, Anne broke off the engagement on the advice of her godmother, Lady Russell, who saw him as an unsuitable choice due to his lack of fortune and connections, as well as his enrollment in a dangerous profession. Further, Anne was young and might have more choices in her future.