Lady Susan (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Jane Austen

Overview

Jane Austen turns the traditional romantic novel on its head in this story of a serial seductress who is trying to make the most profitable matches possible for herself and her daughter. Told in the form of letters, this scandalous early (1794) work was not published until years after the author’s death.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411447073
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	03/01/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	105
Sales rank:	689,887
File size:	186 KB

About the Author

Jane Austen (1775-1817) brought a new sense of realism to the novel, as well as witty observation and social commentary. She remains one of the most popular and beloved storytellers in the English language. Her works include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion.

Date of Birth:

December 16, 1775

Date of Death:

July 18, 1817

Place of Birth:

Village of Steventon in Hampshire, England

Place of Death:

Winchester, Hampshire, England

Education:

Taught at home by her father