Events

Persuasion Book Discussion on Zoom

Sunday, September 27, 2026, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Join us on Zoom on September 27, 2026 for a discussion of Persuasion, published after Austen’s death in 1817. In this novel of second chances, Austen gives us a mature introspective heroine and a dashing naval captain hero. We will explore the discussions of women’s roles in the book, the influence of the Romantic poets, and the challenges in portraying Captain Wentworth. We will also discuss the plan that Austen originally had for the end of the book (the cancelled chapters 10 and 11 in Volume II) and the wonderful revision of the end that was published. This meeting is free and open to all. The discussion questions at the bottom of the page include information about how to access the cancelled chapters online.

Registration

You must register to receive the Zoom link. After you register you will receive an email confirmation in a day or two and then the Zoom link will be sent on Saturday, September 26. Registration closes on Sunday, September 27 at 2:15 p.m.