Lady Susan

Lady Susan by Jane Austen presented by The Online Stage. Written in epistolary form, this novella follows the manipulative behavior of Lady Susan Vernon, a scheming widow intent on securing a financial future for herself and also, rather begrudgingly, her teenage daughter, Frederica. Her sister-in-law, Catherine de Courcey, is none too pleased with Lady Susan's sudden arrival as Susan herself had tried to prevent Catherine's marriage to her beloved Charles. Susan sets her sights on Catherine's brother, Reginald, mostly out of jest and amusement, while Catherine makes desperate appeals to her brother and attempts to expose the true wretched character of Susan. Lesser known than her more popular works, Austen's wit still shines brightly through her characters' correspondence. Cast: Lady Susan Vernon—Anna Grace Catherine Vernon—Amanda Friday Reginald de Courcey—Josh Innerst Alicia Johnson—Alyssa Petrey Mrs. de Courcey—Lillian Rachel Public Domain (P)2026 The Online Stage