Lady Susan-Jane Austen Beautiful, flirtatious, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seks a new and advantageous mariage for herself, and at the same time atempts to push her daughter into mariage with a man she detests. Through a series of crafty maneuvers, she fils her calendar with invitations for extended visits with unsuspecting relatives and acquaintances in pursuit of her grand plan. As the plot unfolds, characters are revealed and the suspense builds, al through leters exchanged among Lady Susan, her family, friends, and enemies. Described by her rivals as the "most acomplished coquete in England," amply endowed with "captivating deceit," Susan proves to be a remarkable figure, devoid of any redeming qualities, whose intrigues and devious machinations ultimately lead to disastrous results. Lady Susan is a magnificently crafted (and frequently provocative) novel of Regency customs and maners, which has become a readers' favorite among the author's shorter works. Austen enthusiasts and students of English literature wil delight in its wit and elegant expresion.