Lady Susan (Little Clothbound Classics)

Me llegó en buen estado y rápido. Una obra infravalorada de Jane Austen.

I make no direct comment on LADY SUSAN. But a 'novel of letters'? You don't have to run to Dostoevsky for an example. Austen is here writing out of a long tradition of epistolary novels. See Samuel Richardson, PAMELA. See Thomas Fielding, SHAMELA ( needless to say, a spoof of Pamela). And there are plenty of others. Pamela begat Shamela which begat Joseph Andrews, Tom Jones. And on to Austen. Note the importance of letters, or notes, in ALL of her novels. Darcy's letter of explanation to Elizabeth. The proposal, in Persuasion. And I'm certain you can recall many other letters that advance the action. More to the point, a close reading of the novels reveals Austen as social critic, sometimes cruel commentator, a cynic, sarcastic, no prude and far, far, far from the lady-like genteel tea sipping Lady some readers want to find.She had a sharp eye, a sharp tongue, and a sharp pen.Ross Kane

This short story is certainly not your typical Austen depicting a heroine's romance and then a happy ending. This story is in the form of letters, which was handled well, but I think limits Austen's story telling ability. In Lady Susan the heroine is in fact a manipulative villain with no redeeming qualities and I found myself frustrated with the other characters reactions to her schemes. I also thought the letter format limited character development and had this been in the form of her more traditional novels it might have been a very interesting story with a meddling mother and her daughter becoming our heroine. Worth a read but if you're a fan of Austen's novels this is quite a change of pace.

Fast moving thru the use of letters. The conclusion written from the narrator’s POV was a well done and equally delightful.

I thoroughly enjoyed this glimpse into the life of Jane Austen. Written by one of her nephews and published 50 years after her unfortunate early death, this memoir is credited with increasing the popularity of Austen's works. Interesting to think that if this had not been published, perhaps her work would not be as widely appreciated as it is today.Her letters were definitely the highlight for me. Reading them made me love her even more for her intelligence and sense of humour. I only wish that more of her correspondence had survived.Absolutely recommended for readers who love Austen's world and would like to discover more about this much loved author, her life, and her family.

Having read all the more well-known Jane Austen books I was somewhat surprised to find this book, which was pretty much unknown to me. It isn't as polished as most of her other books, but if you like Jane Austen you should definitely read it!It is a series of letters between Lady Susan, her friend, and her relatives. The letters explain the plot and what people are saying and doing in order to manipulate the rest. Lady Susan is a beautiful and nasty woman who is a terrible flirt and bent on marrying her daughter off to a rich fool. Trying to stop her from getting her own way is her sister in law, who is trying to rescue her brother from Lady Susan's clutches and her niece from being forced into marriage.

This Austen work doesn’t seem to receive the same level of recognition as do others, but I found it to be one of the best. I could not help chuckling all the way through. What a charming manipulator is Lady Susan Vernon! The ladies see right through her; the men can’t get past her pretty face. I highly enjoyed this short but sweet boo.

Although I was disappointed reading A Memoir of Jane Austen, because I found it rather dry and dull, I rated it as 3 stars because of its influence in stimulating interest in her works some 54 years after her death. Also, I realized this was a Memoir, so the level of detail was different than what I would expect from a biography. What you get is a mixture of personal letters and recollections from the writer, Ms. Austen's nephew, as well as family tidbits and background on the homes she lived in and the culture of the times generally. I imagine Janeites would find this book a nice addition to the lore and legend of one of England's most beloved authors, and a personal favourite of mine.