简·奥斯汀Persuasion

The tale centers around Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth and their reunion after years of separation; Anne rejected the Captain’s proposal in order to satisfy familial and social duties. Years without Wentworth have been a regret for Anne who is a person of no consequence to her family. However, circumstances will soon bring the Captain back into her life. Will bitterness part them forever, or do old feelings die hard?

*Persuasion was completed in 1817, but Jane died before it was published by her brother Henry.

Principal Characters

The Elliot Family:

Sir Walter Elliot (Head of the family; vain aristocrat).

Elizabeth Elliot (Eldest daughter; unmarried).

Anne Elliot (Middle daughter; unmarried; heroine of the story).

Mary Musgrove, nee Elliot (Youngest daughter; married w/ children).

William Walter Elliot (Estranged cousin; heir presumptive of Kellynch Hall).

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Close Friends of the Elliot Family:

Lady Russell (Originally friend of the deceased Lady Elliot).

Mr. Shepherd (Sir Walter’s agent).

Mrs. Clay (Mr. Shepherd’s daughter; has children).

The Musgroves (Old friends and in-laws).

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Wentworth Relations:

Captain Frederick Wentworth (Estranged beau of Anne; naval captain; hero of the story).

Admiral Croft (Brother-in-law to Wentworth; Tenant of Sir Walter).

Mrs. Croft (Married to the Admiral; sister to Wentworth).

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The Musgrove Family:

Mr. Musgrove (Owner of Uppercross; head of household).

Mrs. Musgrove (Mistress of the household).

Charles (Mary’s husband; Anne rejected his prior proposal; heir of Uppercross).

Mary (nee Elliot; Charles’ wife; mother of little Charles and Walter).

Louisa (Eldest daughter; 20; unmarried).

Henrietta (Second daughter; 19; unmarried).

Charles (Eldest son of Charles and Mary).

Walter (Youngest son of Charles and Mary).

Dick (Deceased son of Mr. & Mrs. Musgrove; was midshipman on Wentworth’s ship).

Charles Hayter (Cousin; fond of Henrietta; curate).