We hope you enjoy this full cast reading from Persuasion! This is by Jane Austen, most well-known for Pride and Prejudice. This version has different voices, which may also be known as a dramatized (dramatised) or radio play version.
Set in 19th-century England, Persuasion focuses on Anne Elliot, a thoughtful and introspective woman considered past her youthful prime. Eight years prior, Anne was persuaded by family and friends to reject a marriage proposal from Frederick Wentworth, a young naval officer with uncertain prospects. Now Wentworth returns a successful and wealthy captain, and they may have a chance at rekindling their romance.
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