Persuasion
by Jane Austen
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Persuasion: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or it can be an imagined... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the... read full definition

Key Examples in Persuasion

Chapter 2
Explanation and Analysis:

Persuasion, in many ways, is a study of 19th-century England, specifically the customs, manners, and traditions of its middle and upper class. The novel was written and published during a time of great chaos and upheaval. The Napoleonic Wars, a series of global conflicts, brought radical change to Europe. As a result, the social order in England also was beginning to change.

Chapter 5
Explanation and Analysis:

Persuasion, in many ways, is a study of 19th-century England, specifically the customs, manners, and traditions of its middle and upper class. The novel was written and published during a time of great chaos and upheaval. The Napoleonic Wars, a series of global conflicts, brought radical change to Europe. As a result, the social order in England also was beginning to change.

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