Lady Susan is Jane Austen's sharpest and most unconventional work—a short epistolary novel that showcases her wit, irony, and mastery of social observation in bold early form. Written in the 1790s but published posthumously, the novella follows the manipulative and charismatic Lady Susan Vernon, a widow determined to secure advantageous marriages for herself and her daughter through cunning charm and calculated deceit.
Brisk, biting, and brilliantly crafted, Lady Susan reveals Austen’s early brilliance and her flair for satirical commentary on Regency-era gender roles, morality, and social ambition. This lesser-known gem offers readers a deliciously subversive glimpse into the darker edges of Austen's literary world.
This Edition
Foreword by Copperhead Press
Half-bound with premium redwood leather
Covers wrapped in golden brocade Japanese book cloth
White felt paper spine label
Lilac Bugra endpapers, high-quality mould-made paper from Hahnemuhle Mill, Germany
Headbands made from marbled paper
Powder pink satin ribbon marker
Hand-sewn with dark coffee book thread
Artist biography by Copperhead Press
Limitation page signed by Chaz & Katie Ross
Slipcase Features
Handmade with high-density book board
Wrapped in bisque book cloth
Features a watercolor inset by Caroline Maria Applebee
Measures 8" x 6" (slightly larger than other novella titles)
Additional Contents
Includes 3 additional watercolor pieces by Caroline Maria Applebee
