Persuasion is a novel by Jane Austen about Anne Elliot, who, as a young woman, was persuaded by her family's social circle to break off her engagement to Captain Frederick Wentworth due to his lack of fortune. Years later, when he returns, having achieved wealth and success, Anne must navigate their complicated reunion, confronting her lingering feelings and the societal pressures that once separated them, in a story of second chances and enduring love.
