Description
In this brilliantly crafted novella, Jane Austen presents Lady Susan Vernon, a recently widowed woman of considerable charm and cunning who navigates the marriage market with calculated precision. Determined to secure an advantageous second marriage for herself while orchestrating a seemingly disastrous match for her own daughter, Lady Susan employs wit, manipulation, and social grace to achieve her ambitions. Through Austen's masterful exploration of Regency society's rigid expectations and moral complexities, readers encounter a protagonist whose intelligence and self-interest challenge conventional notions of feminine virtue. This elegant tale showcases Austen's signature satirical style and keen observations of human nature, offering a darker, more morally ambiguous portrait than her other heroines. A must-read for Austen devotees seeking a compact yet psychologically rich examination of ambition, family loyalty, and the compromises demanded by social convention.
Available Editions
paperback
Dover Publications
Published Jan 1, 2005
80 pages
ISBN: 9780486444079
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First Published
1871
Language
eng
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