Eight years ago, on the advice of those close to her, Anne Elliot gave up marrying Frederick Wentworth, a young naval officer with no fortune. Now her father, ruined by his vanity, has to let the family estate. And Wentworth returns, now a captain, rich and much sought after. Anne sees him again and again, but nothing is ever said openly.
Jane Austen's last completed novel tells of a second chance at love, with the subtlety and irony that made her famous.
Its witty dialogue and endearing heroine make it an enjoyable read in the language you are learning.
