"Lady Susan" is a short novel by Jane Austen, written in 1794 and first
published in 1871. Presented as a series of letters, it tells the story
of the beautiful yet notorious Lady Susan and her schemes to find an
advantageous second marriage for herself, while also forcing her
daughter into a loveless match. "Lady Susan" is a masterful novel that
explores the mores and manners of English society not to be missed by
fans of Austen's seminal work and lovers of English literature. Jane
Austen (1775 - 1817) was an English author known primarily for her
novels, which critique the 18th century English upper classes and
contemporary novels of sensibility. Her use of irony coupled with biting
social commentary and realism have led to her wide acclaim amongst
scholars and critics, her work contributing to the transition to
19th-century literary realism. Other notable works by this author
include: "Sense and Sensibility" (1811), "Pride and Prejudice" (1813),
and "Mansfield Park" (1814). Many vintage books such as this are
becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this
book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a
specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
