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Lady Susan, the Watsons, Sanditon

By Jane Austen
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Lady Susan, the Watsons, Sanditon is a collection of three unfinished works by Jane Austen. Lady Susan explores the manipulative schemes of a charming widow intent on securing rich suitors for herself and her daughter. The Watsons follows a young woman who returns to her family and navigates social challenges after her education. Sanditon introduces a lively seaside community, where traditional norms collide with the ambitions of emerging entrepreneurs and colourful local characters.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate the wit and charm of Jane Austen's writing, along with a fascination for vibrant character exploration. It contains three of her engaging, yet often overlooked, narratives that showcase her sharp social commentary and evolving literary style. Perfect for fans of classic literature seeking a mix of humour, romance, and insight into early 19th-century society.

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Lady Susan, the Watsons, Sanditon

Collects three lesser-known works by one of the nineteenth century's greatest authors: "Lady Susan", "The Watsons" and "Sanditon". This book examines the works in the context of her major novels and her life, and discusses the social background of her fiction.

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These three short works show Austen experimenting with a variety of different literary styles, from melodrama to satire, and exploring a range of social classes and settings. The early epistolary novel Lady Susan depicts an unscrupulous coquette, toying with the affections of several men.

In contrast, The Watsons is a delightful fragment, whose spirited heroine—Emma—finds her marriage opportunities limited by poverty and pride.

Meanwhile, Sanditon, set in a seaside resort, offers a glorious cast of hypochondriacs and spectators, treated by Austen with both amusement and scepticism.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140431025

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 November 1974

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Edited by Margaret Drabble

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 182g

Pages: 240

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Fiction General Fiction Jane Austen Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Jane Austen (1775-1817) was very modest about her own achievements, but has become one of the most celebrated and well-loved writers in English literature. Her bestselling and most enduring novels include Pride and Prejudice and Emma. Margaret Drabble is a writer and critic; her most recent novel is The Pure Gold Baby.

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