# Lady Susan

**Author:** Jane Austen
**Tags:** England, Epistolary fiction, Mate selection, Mothers and daughters, Widows
**Price:** Free
**Formats:** DOCX, EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT
**Downloads:** 43
**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96418

## Description

Lady Susan Vernon, a recently widowed beauty, arrives at her brother-in-law’s estate, Churchill, intent on securing advantageous marriages—both for herself and her reluctant daughter, Frederica. Possessing an unmatched charm and a keen manipulative intellect, Lady Susan navigates the intricate social circles of Regency England, leaving a trail of gossip and charmed admirers in her wake. Through a series of revealing letters, she artfully manages flirtations, thwarts romantic rivals, and attempts to force Frederica into a union with a wealthy but undesirable suitor, all while maintaining a scandalous affair with a married man. As her schemes unfold, the true depths of her amoral character are exposed, challenging societal conventions and exploring the calculated pursuit of power and security in a world where a woman’s fortune hinges on her marriage. This epistolary novel offers a sharp, witty, and often cynical glimpse into the complex motives behind mate selection and the fraught dynamics between mothers and daughters.