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Lady Susan

Jane Austen (author)

Paperback Published on: 02/07/2026

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A touch of gossip

Lady Susan, a short novel by Jane Austen in letter form. Letters from Lady Susan and those within her life highlight her life as a widow and social climber... READ MORE

Lucy Lightning

Synopsis

Outrageous, and wickedly funny, Lady Susan introduces Jane Austen at her most scandalous

Recently widowed and dangerously charming, Lady Susan Vernon arrives among her relatives determined to secure her own advantage. Through a flurry of letters, alliances shift, affections are tested, and reputations quietly unravel. Lady Susan is Jane Austen’s sharp, mischievous portrait of a woman who refuses to behave. Bold, manipulative and irresistibly alive, it reveals Austen at her most daring – and her most amused.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days

Publisher information

Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9781529981322
Number of pages: 128
Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 11 mm
Weight: 102g
Languages: English

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four stars

I watched Love and Friendship before reading this, and really enjoyed it. It definitely encouraged me to read this. The novella is told through a series ... READ MORE

Kristin Davison

"The Eyes of a Hunting Cat".

Lady Susan, a short novel in letter form, remains unknown to many Austen fans even though a movie version ( Love and Friendship) was recently made. The no... READ MORE

Mark ODwyer

My favourite Jane Austen.

This is a brilliant read. Romantic fiction at its best. It is an easy read as well.

Ian Paternoster

3 stars, yours sincerely, me

A fun little novella written in the epistolary style (through letters) exploring Lady Susan and her ‘mischievous’ ways in the Vernon and De Courcy family. ... READ MORE

Jaroszynski

Lady Susan

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