When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Persuasion by Jane Austen. Read my review. I loved it minus the one cheesy scene.

Dream Casting

“[Sir Walter Elliot] had been remarkably handsome in his youth; and, at fifty-four, was still a very fine man.” - Jane Austen, Persuasion pg 1.

The first image that popped into my head was Harrison Ford. He has the rugged, arrogant look that I think matches Sir Walter’s character.

Or if you want the pretty boy approach, there’s Richard Gere. I don’t think he could pull off the jerk that Sir Walter is, but he sure is nice to look at.

Favorite Quotes

“It is singularity which often makes the worst part of our suffering…” – Jane Austen, Persuasion pg 8

“I can listen no longer in silence. I must speak to you by such means as are within my reach. You pierce my soul.“ – Jane Austen, Persuasion pg 155

Places

I love that Jane Austen uses real places in her novel.

Bath

“[Anne] disliked Bath, and did not think it agreed with her; and Bath was to be her home.” - Jane Austen, Persuasion pg 8

Isn’t that funny, I’ve heard that Jane Austen didn’t like Bath either. I went there in 2008 and loved it.

Me at the famous Roman Baths in Bath, England.

Me at a park that Jane Austen probably visited in Bath, England. Rick Steves said so.

There is a Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England but Rick Steves said that it’s in a house she never lived in full of replicas and nothing of real historic value. But it does have a massively awesome gift shop (that’s online too!). I skipped it, but if you’re ever in Bath and need something Jane Austen-y to do, you can check it out.

Camden Place