LADY SUSAN

Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. Beautiful, flirtatious, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seeks an advantageous second marriage for herself, while attempting to push her daughter into a dismal match. A magnificently crafted novel of Regency manners and mores that will delight Austen enthusiasts with its wit and elegant expression.