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Une veuve spirituelle et jolie, mais sans un sou, trouve refuge chez son beau-frère, un riche banquier. Est-elle dénuée de scrupules, prête à tout pour faire un beau mariage, ou juste une coquette qui veut s’amuser ? Le jeune Reginald risque de payer cher la réponse à cette question… Grande dame du roman anglais, Jane Austen trace le portrait très spirituel d’une aventurière, dans la lignée des personnages d’Orgueil et préjugé et de Raison et sentiment.

Lady Susan Vernon, middle-aged and recently widowed, has retained her looks and appealing vivacity. She makes use of her bereavement and her loss of wealth by imposing herself on the hospitality of relatives, and by amusing herself in flirtation with the various men who fall under her spell. Lady Susan has a daughter, Frederica, who is bashful and innocent—in stark contrast to her unfeeling and manipulative mother. Her mother is anxious to marry Frederica off to a spouse of appropriate wealth and social standing, and also, perhaps, to capture a new mate for herself.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by award-winning actress Emilia Fox who is best known for her starring role in the long running BBC drama Silent Witness. She has also won acclaim for her performances in Strangers, Pride and Prejudice and Delicious. This definitive...

Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. This early complete work, which the author never submitted for publication, describes the schemes of the title character. 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.

Figura insoslayable de la literatura inglesa, Jane Austen plasma en este libro una aguda novela epistolar. La obra, más corta y menos conocida de sus novelas clásicas (Mansfield Park, Orgullo y prejuicio) pone como nunca en escena dos temas recurrentes en Austen: el matrimonio por conveniencia y los vínculos de una familia de la burguesía rural.

Lady Susan is an epistolary novel by Jane Austen about a beautiful and manipulative widow scheming to arrange wealthy marriages for herself and her daughter. This book is the basis for the film Love & Friendship, written and directed by Whit Stillman, and starring Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Sevigny. This dramatized production is presented by the Online Stage.

Lady Susan charms everyone she meets - particularly the men - and is keen on toying with emotions for her own amusement. The novel, told in letters between various characters, follows Lady Susan’s escapades and influences on her family, and the affects that her presences has on their individual trysts and ties to one another.

Enjoy a dramatic reading of Jane Austen's "Lady Susan" with this engaging podcast. Experience the witty and cunning character of Lady Susan Vernon as she navigates love and society with charm and manipulation. Through lively performances and insightful analysis, delve into the complexities and humor of this lesser-known Austen work.

Three bestselling authors. Two delightful novels. One terrific collection! From Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton series, now streaming on Netflix—writing along with close friends and popular authors Eloisa James and Connie Brockway—comes THE LADIES MOST… a duo of cleverly crafted...

How does the most famous woman in the world hide in plain sight? The beautiful young widow of the President of the United States thought she was free of the White House, but circumstances have forced her back into the role of First Lady. Not for long, however, because she's made up her mind to...

Beautiful, unflinching, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seeks an advantageous second marriage for herself, while attempting to engineer her daughter into a ill-advised match. A perfectly crafted piece of Austen's ouvere, Lady Susan is a satire of Regency manners that will delight Austen fans and those new to her work.

Esta novela epistolar, escrita probablemente en 1794, narra los planes de la protagonista, la recientemente viuda lady Susan, para encontrar un nuevo marido, a la vez que intenta casar a su hija de dieciséis años. Austen se sirve de este género para construir una obra en donde las distintas...

Having made a fortune, Thorn Dautry, the powerful bastard son of a duke, decides that he needs a wife. But to marry a lady, Thorn must acquire a gleaming, civilized façade, the specialty of Lady Xenobia India. Exquisite, headstrong, and independent, India vows to make Thorn marriageable in just three weeks. But neither Thorn nor India anticipate the forbidden passion that explodes between them. Thorn will stop at nothing to make India his. Failure is not an option.

Jane Austen demonstrated her mastery of the epistolary novel genre in Lady Susan, which she wrote in 1795 but never published. Although the primary focus of this short novel is the selfish behavior of Lady Susan as she engages in affairs and searches for suitable husbands for herself and her young daughter, the actual action shares its importance with Austen’s manipulation of her characters' behavior by means of their reactions to the letters that they receive. The heroine adds additional interest by altering the tone of her own letters based on the recipient of the letter. Thus, the ...

Beautiful, flirtatious, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seeks an advantageous second marriage for herself, while attempting to push her daughter into a dismal match. A magnificently crafted novel of Regency manners and mores that will delight Austen enthusiasts with its wit and elegant expression.

BBC Audio presents Lady Susan, Jane Austen's early novel not published until after her death. Widowed Lady Susan is an outrageous flirt and a dreadful mother, constantly controlling and embarrassing the people around her. When Lady Susan remarries, she attempts to push her daughter into a bleak marriage with a man she despises. Deceit slowly spreads through a series of letters exchanged between Lady Susan, her daughter, friends, family and arch enemies. Will the truth be unravelled in time?

Jane Austen demonstrated her mastery of the epistolary novel genre in Lady Susan, which she wrote in 1795 but never published. Although the primary focus of this short novel is the selfish behavior of Lady Susan as she engages in affairs and searches for suitable husbands for herself and her young daughter, the actual action shares its importance with Austen’s manipulation of her characters' behavior by means of their reactions to the letters that they receive. The heroine adds additional interest by altering the tone of her own letters based on the recipient of the letter. Thus, the ...

Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. 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.

Hermosa, coqueta y viuda desde hace poco, lady Susan Vernon desea volver a casarse, y que el suyo sea un matrimonio ventajoso. Al mismo tiempo, intenta empujar a su hija a una unión deprimente. En palabras de Natalie Jenner, autora de La Sociedad Jane Austen, lady Susan es «uno de los personajes más engañosos y manipuladores» de todos los creados por Jane Austen.

Experience the epistolary intrigue of Jane Austen's "Lady Susan" in this fascinating podcast. Follow the manipulative and charming Lady Susan Vernon as she schemes her way through society, offering a witty and sharp commentary on social norms and relationships. Perfect for Austen fans and newcomers alike, this podcast brings a lesser-known work to vivid life.