Lady Susan

Book name: Lady Susan Author: Jane Austen Publisher: Al-Rafidain for Printing and Publishing Category: Novel Number of pages: 116 About the book: The sleeping novel. This is how the novel "Lady Susan" by Jane Austen is described, as it was only published more than 50 years after her death, although it was written — according to critics and scholars — when the author was eighteen years old and represents her first attempts at writing. This novel differs from Austen's other novels in two ways. First, it is a epistolary novel, meaning it is written in the form of a series of letters with multiple narrative voices. Second, the main character, Lady Susan, derives her charm from being a provocative and unlikable character, unlike the main characters in Austen's other works. It is a charming and highly enjoyable literary piece that reveals the author's early understanding of social scheming and early skill in constructing the plot. Although it is less mature than her other works, it remains, in the opinion of critics, a shining jewel overflowing with cunning, humor, and mischievousness that captivates.