"Lady Susan" is a novel by Jane Austen about a manipulative and charming widow named Lady Susan Vernon, who seeks to secure financially advantageous marriages for herself and her timid daughter. The novel is unique among Austen's works as it is comprised mainly of letters between characters, showcasing their thoughts and feelings. It presents a humorous and critical portrayal of the machinations and social manoeuvring of the 18th-century English gentry.
