Sign in with Facebook
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ 's Reviews > Lady Susan
Lady Susan
by
by
Possible alternative titles...
Lady Fortune Hunter?
Mistress of Deceit?
Mommie Dearest?
This early work (written around 1794, but not published until 1871* well after JA's death) was Jane as I had never seen her!
This is the first time an epistolary novel has truly worked for me and it works because all the characters are completely unguarded in their letters.
I was really surprised by how ruthless Lady Susan was and I do have a sneaking admiration for her, although I pity her daughter and anyone else who gets in her way!
Like that ever stopped Lady S!
Readable and great fun! Even if you don't normally enjoy JA's books you might like this one!
* I'm really surprised this was originally published in the Victorian era when this novel is so amoral!
Lady Fortune Hunter?
Mistress of Deceit?
Mommie Dearest?
This early work (written around 1794, but not published until 1871* well after JA's death) was Jane as I had never seen her!
This is the first time an epistolary novel has truly worked for me and it works because all the characters are completely unguarded in their letters.
My dear Alicia, of what a mistake were you guilty in marrying a man of his age! Just old enough to be formal, ungovernable, and to have the gout; too old to be agreeable, too young to die.
I was really surprised by how ruthless Lady Susan was and I do have a sneaking admiration for her, although I pity her daughter and anyone else who gets in her way!
Facts are such horrid things!
Like that ever stopped Lady S!
Readable and great fun! Even if you don't normally enjoy JA's books you might like this one!
* I'm really surprised this was originally published in the Victorian era when this novel is so amoral!
Sign into ŷ to see if any of your friends have read
Lady Susan.
Sign In »
Reading Progress
January 31, 2022
– Shelved
February 3, 2022
–
Started Reading
February 3, 2022
–
51.0%
"Unlike any other Austen I've read! I'm highlighting furiously in my Kindle!"
February 5, 2022
–
Finished Reading
Comments Showing 1-13 of 13 (13 new)
date
newest »
newest »
message 1:
by
QNPoohBear
(new)
-
rated it 3 stars
Feb 04, 2022 12:21PM
I loved the movie Love and Freindship. It was hilarous and Lady Susan is a little more sympathetic. Mother of the year? Nope not at all but slightly more likable.
reply
|
flag
Julie wrote: "Love the alternate titles! :)"Thank you! Lady S is called Mistress of Deceit in this novel so I can't claim it as an original idea!
QNPoohBear wrote: "I loved the movie Love and Freindship. It was hilarous and Lady Susan is a little more sympathetic. Mother of the year? Nope not at all but slightly more likable."I've seen the movie too, but on a plane so I didn't catch all the dialogue. Hopefully I'll get to Love & Freindship within a year.
Lovely audio book from Naxos audio with Harriet Walker et al
Kelly wrote: "Lovely audio book from Naxos audio with Harriet Walker et al"Thanks Kelly
I rarely do audio because of my poor hearing. :)
Lovely review, Carol! 💛 I have this TBR...
Anne wrote: "Lovely review, Carol! 💛 I have this TBR..."I think you will enjoy this, Anne! & it is very short - only novella length- if you don't!
Debra wrote: "Great review, Carol!"Thanks! I enjoyed this very much!
Great review! Good to know that someone enjoyed this as much as I do
Thanks for that suggestion, Carol. I think one night will be dedicated to re-titling books!
HBalikov wrote: "Thanks for that suggestion, Carol. I think one night will be dedicated to re-titling books!"It's a fun game!
