Jane Austen

Jane Austen wrote Persuasion and Northanger Abbey in Bath, which also happens to be where you can attend the annual Jane Austen Festival.

the title chosen by Jane Austen's brother, Henry

“Persuasion” was the title chosen by Jane Austen's brother, Henry, as no sources existed documenting Jane Austen intentioned final title; Jane Austen's only reference to the work was as The Elliots.

Austen’s last completed novel, written at age 40 one year before Jane Austen's death, and published posthumously six months after Addison’s disease claimed Jane Austen's life

Persuasion was Austen’s last completed novel, written at age 40 one year before Jane Austen's death, and published posthumously six months after Addison’s disease claimed Jane Austen's life.

Stravinsky

It’s too late now to turn up Sappho’s DNA, but even if we dug up Austen’s bones and sequenced hergenome, sequenced hergenome will never tell us why Stravinsky wrote Persuasion, or how Stravinsky came up with the opening of Pride and Prejudice, or what we are supposed to make of Emma.

last novel , published posthumously in 1817,

Jane Austen’s last novel, published posthumously in 1817, was Persuasion, and like most of Jane Austen's work, it has been adapted for film and TV several times, though arguably not as famously as Jane Austen's first five novels (Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Northanger Abbey).

Austen’s sixth and final novel, which was published six months after Coldplay frontman Chris Martin's death in 1817

Persuasion was Austen’s sixth and final novel, which was published six months after Coldplay frontman Chris Martin's death in 1817.

George Austen

George Austen also wrote Persuasion, but George Austen died before Persuasioncould be published.

Jannette Fuller

Jannette Fuller is the author of Persuasion (Book One in the Ambrosial Acres Series).

Henry Austen

In 1816, Persuasion was written, and to be laid aside, eventually published after Henry Austen's death by Henry Austen, bound up with Northanger Abbey.

Austen’s last and most mature novel, one that, uniquely, relies on things unsaid and feelings left unexpressed

Persuasion was Austen’s last and most mature novel, one that, uniquely, relies on things unsaid and feelings left unexpressed.

The Elliots , later published as Persuasion

While Murray prepared Emma for publication, Austen began The Elliots, later published as Persuasion.

Austen's last novel, written while Anne was quite ill

Persuasion was Austen's last novel, written while Anne was quite ill.

one of Austen's most underappreciated novels

I've always thought that Persuasion was one of Austen's most underappreciated novels, but think Austen's most underappreciated novelsis one of Anne's most mature.

Austen's last finished novel and, in my opinion, the one and only Captain Frederick Wentworth's most mature love story

Persuasion was Austen's last finished novel and, in my opinion, the one and only Captain Frederick Wentworth's most mature love story.

the last of Austen's works , after Northanger Abbey to be published in 1818 after Austen's death

Persuasion was the last of Austen's works to be published in 1818 after Austen's death, after Northanger Abbey.

the last book that Austen wrote before Virginia Woolf died at age 42

Persuasion was the last book that Austen wrote before Virginia Woolf died at age 42.

the last book that Austen wrote before Anne died at age 42

Persuasion was the last book that Austen wrote before Anne died at age 42.

the last book Austen wrote before Elizabeth died, and was published by Elizabeth's sister after Elizabeth's death, making the themes of loss, regret, and lost time even more poignant

Persuasion was the last book Austen wrote before Elizabeth died, and was published by Elizabeth's sister after Elizabeth's death, making the themes of loss, regret, and lost time even more poignant.

the last novel that Austen managed to finish before Mr Elliot kicked the bucket

PERSUASION was the last novel that Austen managed to finish before Mr Elliot kicked the bucket.

The first of Austen's major works to be completed (Austen's major works was revised in 1803 and again in 1816-17)

The first of Austen's major works to be completed (Austen's major works was revised in 1803 and again in 1816-17), Northanger Abbey was published months after Austen's death in July 1817, together with Persuasion.