Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Persuasion (Sunyoung) (Corrected)



Title: Persuasion

Author: Jane Austen

Genre: Romance

Reason for choosing this book:

Once I watched the film, Pride and prejudice, whose author is Jane Austen. I was impressed by the film. So, I chose Persuasion.

About the book

Setting : Bath

Characters: Ann Elliot, Frederic wentworth

The plot: Ann and Frederic fall in love with each other. But Ann's father rejects Frederic's proposal because he is a solider and isn't rich. Her father persuades her to leave from him. So, Ann follows her father's order. Frederick goes into the Navy and his ship carries him away. Suddenly Ann learns that he is coming back home to visit his married sister. Now he is an important man, the captain of a ship. Do they fall in love?

Your opinion

A good read? it dragged at times

Reasons for the above: It is boring story. It doesn't have and the reverse scenes??. This story is an old-fashioned idea.

The English: too simple

Overall comment: It doesn't suit me. But if you liked love story, it would be better for you.

Evaluation: (out of 10) 4 / 10

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