Episode 14: Lady Susan

Friend and academic Liz Kelsey joins Amy in a two part episode on the classics. In the first episode Liz explores Jane Austen's lesser known work Lady Susan. The novella was was written when Jane was a teen and published after her death. It centres around the life of beautiful, racy widow Lady Susan Vernon who is often described as the most accomplished coquette in England. Liz explores why Jane Austen is so popular today and discusses modern print and movie adaptations that have contributed to the author's endurance in the literary canon. Next week, Liz and Amy will explore David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.

Books and resources discussed:

Lady Susan by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Sense & Sensibility by Joanna Trollope
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
Longbourn by Jo Baker
Love and Friendship, Amazon Prime
Clarissa by Samuel Richardson