Lady Susan

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.