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Lady Susan
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Jane Austen's epistolary novella follows the cunning, recently widowed Lady Susan Vernon as she schemes to secure advantageous marriages for herself and her daughter through manipulation and charm. Recommended for readers interested in Austen's early work, epistolary fiction, and sharp social satire of Regency-era manners.
Jane Austen
Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.
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