Lady Susan, the Watsons, Sanditon (English Library)

These Three Short Works Show Austen Experimenting With A Variety Of Different Literary Styles, From Melodrama To Satire, And Exploring A Range Of Social Classes And Settings. The Early Epistolary Novel Lady Susan Depicts An Unscrupulous Coquette, Toying With The Affections Of Several Men. In Contrast, The Watsons Is A Delightful Fragment, Whose Spirited Heroine - Emma - Finds Her Marriage Opportunities Limited By Poverty And Pride. Meanwhile Sanditon, Set In A Seaside Resort, Offers A Glorious Cast Of Hypochondriacs And Spectators, Treated By Austen With Both Amusement And Scepticism.