Persuasion
by Jane Austen
Persuasion is Jane Austen's last completed novel, published posthumously by John Murray on 20 December 1817 in a four-volume set with Northanger Abbey (title pages dated 1818). Anne Elliot meets again the naval officer she was persuaded to reject years earlier.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First published
- John Murray, United Kingdom, 1817
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On screen
- Persuasion Film, 1960
- Persuasion Television, 1971
- Persuasion Film, 1995
- Persuasion Film, 2007
- Persuasion Film, 2022
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How many editions of Persuasion are there?
We track 2 editions of Persuasion. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Persuasion been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Persuasion (film, 2022), Persuasion (film, 2007), Persuasion (film, 1995).
How can I tell if my copy of Persuasion is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
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- Persuasion (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Persuasion (Q333179), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.