Oh, a professional actually writing about persuasion

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Oh, a professional actually writing about persuasion Written by Tracy W (9/20/2005 7:02 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, 'Persuasion', penned by Emmeline

What a treasure you have! I read JA criticism whenever I come across it, and it has puzzled me that I had never come across someone who discusses the theme of persuasion in this book.

That was one of my reasons for picking this focus, as well as the thought that whatever it lacked in originality, at least I would be unlikely to forget it.

Johnson's definition of persuasion does fit with how Lady Russell appears to have worked more on Anne's feelings than her reasons in persuading her to give up the engagement. I wonder if there will be any examples of 'argument' working in the novel or if everything will be persuasion.

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Persuasion in Persuasion (chapters 1-4, long) Tracy W (9/19/2005 8:47 p.m.)

Lady Russell Nicki (9/20/2005 5:00 p.m.)
- Oh, I think that's only human Line (9/20/2005 6:04 p.m.)
  - Indeed Nicki (9/21/2005 2:23 p.m.)
'Persuasion' Emmeline (9/20/2005 3:12 p.m.)
- Wonderful! Lia (9/20/2005 7:39 p.m.)
- Oh, a professional actually writing about persuasion Tracy W (9/20/2005 7:02 p.m.)
Your theory has merit Tara O'Donnell (9/20/2005 8:05 a.m.)
This is a wonderful post, thank you, very interesting. :) nfm Robbin (9/20/2005 1:35 a.m.)
Great Post BarbaraB (9/19/2005 11:28 p.m.)
Elizabeth (ch. 2) Maisy (9/19/2005 9:18 p.m.)
- The Devious Mrs Clay Peg (9/20/2005 11:51 a.m.)
  - On the other hand .... Tracy W (9/20/2005 4:35 p.m.)
    - Oh Ho! Peg (9/20/2005 5:20 p.m.)
- Expressed more succiently than I could myself Tracy W (9/19/2005 10:06 p.m.)

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