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Tonight, to start off \u201cPersuasion\u201d, our latest addition to the Friday rotation of four ongoing stories, we shall read the opening to the book. Or rather, we shall \u201cre-read\u201d the opening, as we have once before read the opening to this novel, several years ago now.\n\nThis was the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen, along with being considered her most mature and refined writing. \u201cPersuasion\u201d was published in 1817.\n\nThe story concerns Anne Elliot, a twenty-seven year old Englishwoman, whose family moves to lower their expenses and reduce their debt by renting their home to an Admiral and his wife. The novel was well-received at it\u2019s debut, but its greater fame came decades later, and continues to this day\n\n\u2014 read by 'V' \u2014\nSign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to\xa0snoozecast.com/plus!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices