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Lady Susan

By Jane Austen
Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
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Lady Susan by Jane Austen is a sharp and witty epistolary novel that follows the manipulative and charming Lady Susan Vernon as she seeks suitable husbands for both herself and her daughter. Set in the social circles of Regency England, the story explores themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations, showcasing Austen's early mastery of irony and social commentary.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate sharp wit and clever dialogue, as it features a charmingly cunning protagonist navigating the pitfalls of high society with remarkable skill. This novel offers a delightful glimpse into Jane Austen's early exploration of themes such as social manoeuvring and matrimonial intrigue. If you find yourself drawn to stories with a blend of humour, romance, and a touch of scandal, this book is sure to captivate you.

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Lady Susan

Gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

Glittering with Austen's subversive young imagination, this wickedearly novella features a devious, adulterous anti-heroine.

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46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946.

Lady Susan unfolds with the line, "Of what a mistake were you guilty in marrying a Man of his age! - just old enough to be formal, ungovernable and to have the Gout - too old to be agreeable, and too young to die."

Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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Lady Susan by Jane Austen is praised for its witty and sharp exploration of social dynamics and manipulative behaviour. Reviewers often commend Austen's use of epistolary form, finding it clever in conveying the protagonist's cunning nature. The book is appreciated for its humour and the novelty of showcasing a more morally complex character than the author's typical heroines.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241251331

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 160.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 128

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Fiction General Fiction Jane Austen Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

About the Author

Jane Austen (1775-1817). Austen's works available in Penguin Classics are Emma, Lady Susan, The Watsons and Sanditon, Love and Freindship and Other Youthful Writings, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility.

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