Anne Elliot ( English Anne Elliot ) - literary character, the protagonist of the latest novel by Jane Austen's " arguments of reason " ( Eng. Persuasion ). Anne is not a typical Austin heroine. She loves not an enthusiastic romantic love, which is mainly inherent in young Austin characters. Her feelings and mind are deeper than others, she is noticeably older than previous heroines. In Austin's time, this age was considered not just critical for a woman who was not traveling, but almost hopeless. Society perceived her as an old maid. [1] Also, Ann's hallmark is the presence of a love story (Austin did not use this trick before Reason of Reason).
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 Sally Hawkins at the time when she starred in the role of Anne Elliot | |
| Creator | Jane Austen |
| Artworks | "The arguments of reason " |
| Floor | female |
| Age | 27 |
| Date of Birth | August 9, 1787 |
| Family | father - Sir Walter Elliot, Baronet ; sisters - Elizabeth, Mary; son-in-law - Charles Mazgrove; cousin - William Elliot, Esq. |
| The role is performed | Daphne Slater, Anne Firbank , Amanda Routh , Sally Hawkins |
Life
Anne Elliot, the middle daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, a baronet , and Elizabeth Stevenson, was born on August 9, 1787, at Killinch Manor, Somerset County . At age 14, she lost her mother and was sent to school in Bath , which she hated since then. There she met Harriet Smith, who became her friend in difficult times. Returning from school to the Killinch estate, Anne became “just Anne” for her father and older sister Elizabeth [1] : they did not take into account her opinion, did not listen to her needs. Unlike her sister, Ann did not go to London .
When she was 19, she fell in love with Captain Frederick Wentworth . The novel developed rapidly, and after a few months they were already engaged. However, Sir Walter did not consent to the marriage. In addition, Ann's godfather and close friend, Lady Russell, was also opposed. Anne was able to convince herself that it was better to break with everything at once. She was sure she was acting for Wentworth.
At age 22, Charles Mazgrove, the closest neighbor of the Elliots, the heir to the Uppercros estate, married her. Anne refused, no longer resorting to any advice, and Charles soon married her younger sister Mary.
When she was 27 years old, Ann's father was overtaken by financial problems. The family decided to rent the house and move to Bath. The house was rented by Admiral Croft and his wife, who was the sister of Frederick Wentworth. Since Ann did not leave for Bath with her father and older sister, but remained to stay with Mary Mazgrove, she and Captain Wentworth began to rotate in the same circle. However, although he admitted that they knew each other, he did not maintain any relationship with her, other than apparent courtesy. Soon, Anne realized that he would not forgive her, but could not calmly look at her suffering.
That all changed when the company from Uppercros (Charles and Mary Mazgrove, Henrietta and Louise Mazgrove, the sisters of Charles, Ann and Captain Wentworth) went to visit the captain's friends in the spa town of Lyme . There, Louise, whom the captain allegedly courted, jumped from the pier and broke her head. The only person who retained his composure was Ann. She quickly and correctly provided first aid to Louise and tried to stop the panic among the rest.
Anne left Lyme and returned to her father in Bath. There, William Elliot, heir to the title and estates of Sir Walter, began to look after her, and even made her an offer. Anne did not reject his courtship, but her heart always belonged to Captain Wentworth. She believed that he was in love with Louise Mazgrove and now everything will be decided. Harriet Smith, who was living in Bath at that time, told Ann about Mr. Elliott’s past, about his dishonest actions and rude remarks about the Elliot family. Ann was not going to marry him, and after the story, Harriet decided to stay as far away from him as possible.
Captain Wentworth came to Bath to Croft. He was looking for a meeting with Anne, and after several random encounters, when she was in the company of Mr. Elliot, he decided that he was late. But after hearing the conversation between Anne and her friend Captain Harville, when Anne said that women have “the ability to love longer, when love already has no hope for happiness or the lover is already alive” [2] . After that, Captain Wentworth leaves Ann a letter of recognition. They meet on the streets of Bath and talk about eight lost years for a long time. Sir Walter agrees to a marriage that seemed humiliating to him many years ago. Ann finds happiness next to a loved one.
Appearance
Anne's appearance is described in Austin very sparingly. According to fragmentary information, it was possible to understand that during her debut she was very beautiful, but after loving disappointment she became thin and pale, which for the most part deserved the disapproval of her father. She had cute features and dark eyes, Lady Russell saw in Ann "the animated features of the deceased mother." After a new meeting with Captain Wentworth, her appearance “came to life” and again began to sparkle with colors. On the embankment in Lima, "a blush played on her cheeks, her eyes sparkled, and this gave the former charm to the right sweet features" [2] . Even her father noticed a change in appearance when she arrived in Bath.
Ann Elliot in the film adaptations
- 1960 - The BBC Series Reasoning of Reason , performed by Daphne Slater
- 1971 - BBC TV series "The Reason of Reason" , performed by Ann Firbank
- 1995 - The television film "The Reason of Reason" , performed by Amanda Ruth
- 2007 - The BBC television movie Reasoning Reason , performed by Sally Hawkins
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Jane Austen. Persuasion. Dover Publications Inc. Mineola, New York, 1997.
- ↑ 1 2 Jane Austen. The arguments of reason. Per. from English E. Surits. M .: AST, 2006.
Links
- Anne Elliot Character Page on IMDb
- Media related to Wikimedia Commons