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Jane Austen’s popularity has only continued to grow these past two hundred years—even though the world has changed dramatically, to the point that books written even a few decades ago can seem hopelessly dated. Fans of
Share In the book Mr. William Elliot is a distant relation of Anne's who comes into a great deal of money after his heiress wife dies. Mr. Elliot then swoops in on Anne's family who are facing serious financial problems after her profligate father spends them into debt. Throwback: Persuasion was adapted into a theatrically released film only once - a 1995 movie starring Amanda Root as Anne (pictured) Anne takes a liking to the dashing and charismatic Mr. Elliot who aggressively pursues her romantically and even plans to pop the question. Her family adores William because of his money and stat...
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