A witty, scheming widow manipulates suitors and society through letters in Austen’s sharpest early novella.
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A witty, scheming widow manipulates suitors and society through letters in Austen’s sharpest early novella.
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Austen's "most wicked tale," Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. Lady Susan is a selfish, attractive woman, who tries to trap the best possible husband while maintaining a relationship with a married man. She subverts all the standards of the romantic novel; she has an active role, she's not only beautiful but intelligent and witty, and her suitors are significantly younger than she is
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Sexual content
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Implied adultery and manipulative courtship; no explicit intimacy
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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Brief period-typical mentions of social drinking
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Religious content
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Passing period references to morality and church
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Satire of marriage market, class, and women’s social limits
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional coercion of a daughter over forced marriage plans
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