Austen, J.: Persuasion (Unabridged)

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Persuasion (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,
Guy Campion, piano
Mario Vachon, piano


1. Chapter 1: Sir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch Hall, in Somersetshire… - 4:54
2. This friend and Sir Walter did not marry… - 6:08
3. He was, at that time, a very young man… - 6:05
4. Chapter 2: Mr Shepherd, a civil, cautious, lawyer… - 4:01
5. This was the principle on which Anne wanted… - 3:56
6. Lady Russell felt obliged to oppose her dear Anne… - 4:33
7. Chapter 3: 'I must take leave to observe, Sir Walter…' - 4:47
8. Here Anne spoke. 'The Navy, I think…' - 4:34
9. It seemed as if Mr. Shepherd, in this anxiety… - 8:37
10. Chapter 4: He was not Mr. Wentworth, the former curate… - 7:16
11. They knew not each other's opinion… - 4:32
12. Chapter 5: On the morning appointeed for Admiral and Mrs Croft… - 5:42
13. Anne was so impressed by the degree of their danger… - 3:51
14. Upper Cross was a moderate-sized village… - 5:38
15. Oh, well', and after a moment's pause… - 4:46

Persuasion (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,
Guy Campion, piano
Mario Vachon, piano


1. Chapter 6: Anne had not wanted this visit to Upper Cross… - 4:52
2. One of the least agreeable circumstances of her residence… - 6:30
3. The party at the Great House was sometimes increased… - 5:42
4. The folks of the Great House were to spend the evening… - 5:28
5. Chapter 7: A very few days more, and Captain Wentworth… - 4:53
6. The child had a good night and was going on well… - 5:11
7. The next moment she was tapping… - 6:47
8. Mary had no feelings to make her respect her sisters… - 3:37
9. Chapter 8: From this time, Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot… - 4:35
10. Phoo! Phoo!', cried the Admiral… - 6:08
11. They were actually on the same sofa… - 5:02
12. What a great traveller you must have been…' - 4:56
13. Chapter 9: Captain Wentworth was come to Kellynch as to a home… - 6:40
14. Her husband, however, would not agree with her here… - 3:16
15. Charles Hayter had met with much… - 5:22

Persuasion (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,
Guy Campion, piano
Mario Vachon, piano


1. In another moment, however, she found herself in the state… - 2:07
2. Chapter 10: Other opportunities of making her observations… - 7:17
3. Winthrop, however, or its environs… - 6:54
4. He had done, and was unanswered… - 5:12
5. The walking party had crossed the lane… - 4:32
6. Chapter 11: The time now approached for Lady Russel's return… - 3:29
7. The first heedless scheme had been to go in the morning… - 6:15
8. They all met and were introduced… - 4:46
9. The nights were too dark for the ladies to meet again… - 4:00
10. Chapter 12: Anne and Henrietta, finding themselves the earliest… - 5:25
11. After attending Louisa through her business… - 6:45
12. Miss Elliot', said he, speaking rather low… - 6:01
13. Everyone capable of thinking felt the advantage of the idea… - 6:10
14. Charles, Henrietta, and Captain Wentworth… - 4:23
15. Anne had never submitted more reluctantly… - 5:25

Persuasion (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,
Guy Campion, piano
Mario Vachon, piano


1. Chapter 13: The remainder of Anne's time at Upper Cross… - 5:44
2. Anne had never entered Kellynch since her quitting… - 5:23
3. Mrs Croft always met her with a kindness… - 5:55
4. Chapter 14: Though Charles and Mary had remained at Lyme… - 3:06
5. Charles laughed again and said… - 6:21
6. There can be no doubt that Lady Russell and Anne… - 6:06
7. Chapter 15: Sir Walter had taken a very good house in Camden Place… - 4:44
8. The circumstances of his marriageg, too, were found… - 3:46
9. Anne mentioned the glimpses she had of him at Lyme… - 4:38
10. It was the same, the very same man… - 4:37
11. Chapter 16: There was one point which Anne, on returning… - 5:03
12. It was now some years since Anne had begun to learn… - 5:09
13. Sir Walter, however, would choose his own means… - 5:42
14. Chapter 17: While Sir Walter and Elizabeth were assiduously pushing… - 5:50
15. There had been a time, Mrs Smith told her… - 5:18

Persuasion (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,
Guy Campion, piano
Mario Vachon, piano


1. Anne had called several times on her friend… - 5:14
2. Lady Russell was now perfectly decided in her opinion… - 6:30
3. Chapter 18: It was the beginning of February… - 4:36
4. So ended the first part, which had afterwards put into… - 4:39
5. This was Sir Walter and Elizabeth's share of interest… - 5:10
6. Anne was too much engaged with Lady Russell… - 4:47
7. Anne had been ashamed to appear to comprehend so soon… - 5:52
8. Chapter 19: While Admiral Croft was taking this walk with Anne… - 5:23
9. It did not surprise, but it grieved Anne… - 5:14
10. The following morning Anne was out with her friend… - 4:36
11. Chapter 20: Sir Walter, his two daughters, and Mrs. Clay… - 4:43
12. Either from the consciousness, however, that his friend… - 4:17
13. Upon Lady Russell's appearance soon afterwards… - 5:26
14. Mr Elliot was not disappointed in the interest… - 4:16
15. In re-setting themselves, there were now many changes… - 3:58

Persuasion (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,
Guy Campion, piano
Mario Vachon, piano


1. Chapter 21: Anne recollected with pleasure, the next morning… - 4:57
2. Anne heard nothing of this. She was still in the astonishment… - 5:04
3. No', said Anne. I can readily believe all that of my cousin… - 6:27
4. Anne's astonished air and exclamation of wonder… - 3:29
5. Mr Elliot', replied Mrs Smith, 'at that period of his life…' - 5:10
6. The letter I am looking for was one written by Mr Elliot…' - 4:55
7. My dear Mrs Smith, your authority is deficient…' - 5:13
8. Yes', said Anne. 'You tell me nothing which does not accord…' - 5:09
9. Anne was shown some letters of his on the occasion… - 4:29
10. Chapter 22: Anne went home to think over all that she had heard… - 3:58
11. Anne admired the good acting of the friend… - 7:29
12. Anne's only surprise was in that… - 4:11

Persuasion (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,
Guy Campion, piano
Mario Vachon, piano


1. Here, they were interrupted by the absolute necessity… - 4:38
2. A morning of thorough confusion was to be expected… - 4:42
3. Mrs Musgrove was good-humouredly beginning to express… - 5:30
4. Their preparations, however, were stopped short… - 5:54
5. Chapter 23: One day only had passed since Anne's conversation… - 4:45
6. Anne found an unexpected interest here… - 5:08
7. Your feelings may be the strongest', replied Anne… - 5:25
8. She could not immediately have uttered another sentence… - 4:53
9. Such a letter was not to be soon recovered from… - 4:30
10. Presently, struck by a sudden thought, Charles said… - 4:35
11. In his preceding attempts to attach himself to Louisa… - 5:52
12. You should have distinguished', replied Anne… - 7:00
13. Chapter 24: Who can be in doubt of what followed? - 5:19
14. The news of his cousin Anne's engagement… - 4:51

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