Persuasion is the initial of Austen's novels to attribute as the central character a lady who, via the expectations of enough time, is earlier the initial bloom of youth. British literary critic Robert P Irvine writes that Persuasion "is in numerous ways a radical departure" from Austen's earlier novels. i https://persuasion08530.blogkoo.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-persuasion-44776009