Published in 1871, (long after Jane Austen's death in 1817) and written in 1794, Lady Susan is told through letters, and is the story of a woman's quest to find husbands for herself and her daughter, all while maintaining a relationship with a married man. The heroine is quite different than those from novels of the time, and is treated quite mildly for her adultery (which differs from the majority of Austen's heroines). Lady Susan is also a dynamic character--attractive, witty and quite intelligent (if manipulative at times). As with most of Austen's other work Lady Susan has been adapted for stage and screen on multiple occasions.