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How far would you go to get everything you want? In the drawing rooms of 18th-century England, a clever widow uses her brilliant mind to manipulate everyone around her. Beautiful but penniless, Lady Susan Vernon flouts the strict rules of traditional society by playing dangerous games of romance and deceit. Written entirely through a series of letters, Lady Susan explores themes of social status, hypocrisy, selfishness, and the limited choices available to women in historical Britain.
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The storyteller behind this witty comedy was Jane Austen, one of the most celebrated authors in English literature. Born in Hampshire in 1775, Austen grew up in a well-educated family. She wrote Lady Susan when she was only about nineteen years old. Although it was one of her earliest completed novels, it remained hidden away until her nephew shared it with the world in 1871, long after her death. This early work reveals how Austen was already mastering the art of using irony and clever dialogue to mock the British upper class.
How far would you go to get everything you want? In the drawing rooms of 18th-century England, a clever widow uses her brilliant mind to manipulate everyone around her. Beautiful but penniless, Lady Susan Vernon flouts the strict rules of traditional society by playing dangerous games of romance ...
About the author
Jane Austen was born in 1775 in England. Her six major works focus on the British gentry and lady, love, and marriage. With books published anonymously, Austen achieved modest success but gained far more status after her death. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary, has earned her acclaim among readers, critics, and scholars.
Jane Austen was born in 1775 in England. Her six major works focus on the British gentry and lady, love, and marriage. With books published anonymously, Austen achieved modest success but gained far more status after her death. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary...
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