Persuasion

Eight years prior to the events in the novel - Anne Elliot fell in love with a poor but ambitious young naval officer - Frederick Wentworth. The Elliots - led by Sir Walter - Anne's father and lord of the family estate - were dissatisfied with her choice - feeling he was not distinguished enough for their family - her older friend and mentor - Lady Russell - acting in place of Anne's deceased mother - persuaded her to break off the match. Now age 27 and considered a spinster - Anne re-encounters her former fianc