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Austen's "most wicked tale," Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. Lady Susan is a selfish, attractive woman, who tries to trap the best possible husband while maintaining a relationship with a married man. She subverts all the standards of the romantic novel; she has an active role, she's not only beautiful but intelligent and witty, and her suitors are significantly younger than she is.

Austen's "most mischievous story," Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, conceivably written in 1794 however not distributed until 1871. Woman Susan is an egotistical, alluring lady, who attempts to trap the most ideal spouse while keeping up a relationship with a wedded man. She sabotages all the norms of the sentimental novel; she has a functioning job, she's delightful as well as clever and clever, and her suitors are fundamentally more youthful than she is.

This newly-released 2019 edition features:A beautiful cover with new fresh design. Additional unique word search puzzle with 20 words from "Lady Susan" to bring deeper connection and more enjoyable experience to the readers.This book tells the story of main character named "Lady Susan" who is a selfish, attractive woman, who tries to trap the best possible husband while maintaining a relationship with a married man.She subverts all the standards of the romantic novel; she has an active role, she's not only beautiful but intelligent and witty, and her suitors are significantly younger than she is.

Austen's "most wicked tale," Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. Lady Susan is a selfish, attractive woman, who tries to trap the best possible husband while maintaining a relationship with a married man. She subverts all the standards of the romantic novel; she has an active role, she's not only beautiful but intelligent and witty, and her suitors are significantly younger than she is.

Austen's "most wicked tale," Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. Lady Susan is a selfish, attractive woman, who tries to trap the best possible husband while maintaining a relationship with a married man. She subverts all the standards of the romantic novel; she has an active role, she's not only beautiful but intelligent and witty, and her suitors are significantly younger than she is.Source: Wikipedia(Additional author biography)

Austen's "most wicked tale," Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. Lady Susan is a selfish, attractive woman, who tries to trap the best possible husband while maintaining a relationship with a married man. She subverts all the standards of the romantic novel; she has an active role, she's not only beautiful but intelligent and witty, and her suitors are significantly younger than she is.This book also includes the following:1. Illustrated author biography2. Author facts

Austen's "most wicked tale," Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. Lady Susan is a selfish, attractive woman, who tries to trap the best possible husband while maintaining a relationship with a married man. She subverts all the standards of the romantic novel; she has an active role, she's not only beautiful but intelligent and witty, and her suitors are significantly younger than she is.

Lady Susan Vernon, a beautiful and charming recent widow, visits her brotherandsister-in-law, Charles and Catherine Vernon, with little advance notice atChurchill, their country residence. Catherine is far from pleased, as Lady Susanhad tried to prevent her marriage to Charles and her unwanted guest has beendescribed to her as "the most accomplished coquette in England". Among LadySusan's conquests in London is the married Mr. Manwaring.Catherine's brother Reginald arrives a week later, and despite Catherine's strongwarnings about Lady Susan's character, soon falls under her spell. Lady Susantoys with the younger man's affections for her own amusement and later becauseshe perceives it makes her sister-in-law uneasy. Her confidante, Mrs. Johnson, towhom she writes frequently, recommends she marry the very eligible Reginald,but Lady Susan considers him to be greatly inferior to Manwaring.Frederica, Lady Susan's 16-year-old daughter, tries to run away from schoolwhen she learns of her mother's plan to marry her off to a wealthy but insipidyoung man she loathes. She also becomes a guest at Churchill. Catherine comesto like her—her character is totally unlike her mother's—and as time goes by,detects Frederica's growing attachment to the oblivious Reginald.Later, Sir James Martin, Frederica's unwanted suitor, shows up uninvited, muchto her distress and her mother's vexation. When Frederica begs Reginald forsupport out of desperation (having been forbidden by Lady Susan to turn toCharles and Catherine), this causes a temporary breach between Reginald andLady Susan, but the latter soon repairs the rupture.Lady Susan decides to return to London and marry her daughter off to SirJames. Reginald follows, still bewitched by her charms and intent on marryingher, but he encounters Mrs. Manwaring at the home of Mr. Johnson and finallylearns Lady Susan's true character. Lady Susan ends up marrying Sir Jamesherself, and allows Frederica to reside with Charles and Catherine at Churchill,where Reginald De Courcy could be talked, flattered, and finessed into anaffection for her.

Lady Susan is a selfish, attractive woman, who tries to trap the best possible husband while maintaining a relationship with a married man. She subverts all the standards of the romantic novel: she has an active role, she's not only beautiful but intelligent and witty, and her suitors are significantly younger than she is. Although the ending includes a traditional reward for morality, Lady Susan herself is treated much more mildly than the adulteress in Mansfield Park, from Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility, who is severely punished.

Lady Susan Vernon, a beautiful and charming recent widow, visits her brother- and sister-in-law, Charles and Catherine Vernon, with little advance notice at Churchill, their country residence. Catherine is far from pleased, as Lady Susan had tried to prevent her marriage to Charles and her unwanted guest has been described to her as "the most accomplished coquette in England". Among Lady Susan's conquests is the married Mr. Manwaring.Catherine's brother Reginald arrives a week later, and despite Catherine's strong warnings about Lady Susan's character, soon falls under her spell. Lady Susan toys with the younger man's affections for her own amusement and later because she perceives it makes her sister-in-law uneasy. Her confidante, Mrs. Johnson, to whom she writes frequently, recommends she marry the very eligible Reginald, but Lady Susan considers him to be greatly inferior to Manwaring.Frederica, Lady Susan's 16-year-old daughter, tries to run away from school when she learns of her mother's plan to marry her off to a wealthy but insipid young man she loathes. She also becomes a guest at Churchill. Catherine comes to like her—her character is totally unlike her mother's—and as time goes by, detects Frederica's growing attachment to the oblivious Reginald.Later, Sir James Martin, Frederica's unwanted suitor, shows up uninvited, much to her distress and her mother's vexation. When Frederica begs Reginald for support out of desperation (having been forbidden by Lady Susan to turn to Charles and Catherine), this causes a temporary breach between Reginald and Lady Susan, but the latter soon repairs the rupture.Lady Susan decides to return to London and marry her daughter off to Sir James. Reginald follows, still bewitched by her charms and intent on marrying her, but he encounters Mrs. Manwaring at the home of Mr. Johnson and finally learns Lady Susan's true character. Lady Susan ends up marrying Sir James herself, and allows Frederica to reside with Charles and Catherine at Churchill, where Reginald De Courcy "could be talked, flattered, and finessed into an affection for her."