“In
her last completed novel, published posthumously, Jane Austen revisits the
theme of mischance and misunderstanding along the road to personal happiness.
Circumstances force vainglorious spendthrift Sir Walter Elliot to let out the
family seat, Kellynch Hall, whose new occupants, Admiral and Mrs. Croft open up
old emotional wounds. Mrs. Croft’s brother, Captain Frederick Wentworth was
once engaged to Sir Walter’s second daughter, Anne, who was persuaded to break
with the dashing but penniless naval officer, as much for his benefit as his
own. Captain Wentworth’s fortunes have since prospered, but the pain of past
rejection burns deep. Anne can only look on with regret as her former lover
seems to have another in his marital sights, while she finds herself with a new
ardent suitor in the shape of Sir Walter’s heir. Having been “forced into
prudence in her youth”, the mature Anne must use her own judgment, exercise her
own will-should a second opportunity present itself.”
Rating: 6/10
Comment: Although I didn’t enjoy this Jane
Austen novel as much as I did “Emma”, Austen took me back in time to an era in
history that I take pleasure in studying and would love to have lived in.
Heather McIntosh
Heather McIntosh
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