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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Persuasion

This is Austen's last completed novel and is shorter than all but one of them.  Has various good Austen touches, including flawed supporting cast and some of her strongest emotional touches.  Story is not as extended as her best. Middle of the road Austen, perhaps.