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Written by Jane Austen - Audio book performed by Harriet Walter, Kim Hicks & Carole Boyd with Ruth Sillers, Jonathan Keeble, Nigel Anthony & Patience Tomlinson - Unabridged Fiction - 2 COMPACT DISCS - 2.5 hours

Publisher, Naxos Audiobooks (April 2000)

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Lady Susan was the first of Jane Austen's novels to be completed. An epistolary novel in 18th century style, it tells the story of the recently widowed Lady Susan Vernon, intelligent but highly manipulative, who is intent on gaining financially secure relationships for both herself and her wayward but shy teenage daughter Frederica.

Less known than Austen's six great later novels, Lady Susan demonstrates the wit and sharp observations of the author---and is shown at its best in audiobook form---with a full cast bringing to life the individual letter writers.