PersuasionLARGE PRINT EDITION. Persuasion (1817) is the final novel written by English author Jane Austenand the first to be attributed to her name. Persuasion was published posthumously to widespread critical acclaim and has since been recognised as an understated and mature work of fiction from one of history's finest writers. Like most of Austen's novels, Persuasion involves an intricate network of characters and relationships, illustrating its author's