Persuasion: Audiobook
The Persuasion audiobook runs an estimated 7.9 hours (about 5.3 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 7.9 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 16 days |
| 1 hour / day | 8 days |
| 2 hours / day | 4 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 6 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 7.9 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 60% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
- That's 5% shorter than the average romance audiobook (8.3 hrs across 3596 titles in our dataset).
Computed from romance audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for romance listeners who want a central love story and a historical setting: a weekend-size listen at 7.9 hours (estimated).
About the book
"Persuasion" by Jane Austen is a novel set in the early 19th century. The story centers around Anne Elliot, the quiet yet perceptive daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, a vain baronet struggling with financial difficulties and the threat to his social status. The novel delves into themes of love, regret, and societal pressures, particularly through Anne's past romance with Captain Frederick Wentworth, a man without fortune or title whom her family disapproved of. At the beginning of the book, we meet Sir Walter Elliot, who is completely absorbed in his vanity and status as a baronet, while ignoring the significant financial problems threatening their estate, Kellynch Hall. The narrative unfolds the dynamics within the Elliot family, especially highlighting Anne's delicate position, which is overshadowed by her more socially ambitious sisters and overlooked by her father.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is the Persuasion audiobook?
Persuasion runs about 7.9 hours, our estimate from its 268 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 5.3 hours.
Is the Persuasion audiobook free?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
When was Persuasion first published?
Persuasion by Jane Austen was first published in 1789.
