Sanditon, Lady Susan, & The History of England by Jane Austen

Sanditon Lady Susan GIFfrom Sanditon GIFsĪs Lady Susan spends more time with Charlotte, giving her advice, encouraging her not to give up hope, her friendship shields and comforts Charlotte as she struggles with her feelings toward Sidney. Lady Susan sees no reason why Charlotte should not marry well. Who can forget this look she gives to Eliza over her insensitive comment that Charlotte should stick with her choices to find a “boy” in her village. Lady Susan shows such regard toward Charlotte, who is not of her class, naturally makes the audience love her as an endearing character for many reasons. Campion’s presence now on the scene, Lady Susan displays her regard and favor toward Charlotte, imparting to her tidbits of wisdom regarding her emotional state when it comes to loving Sidney and the unwelcomed arrival of her competition for his heart. We learn she is Lady Worcester and “quite notorious.” London society revolves around her and she’s “simpatico” with the Prince Regent. When Lady Susan arrives in Sanditon unannounced with her entourage, the Parkers are beside themselves, and a bit befuddled themselves that she has come to visit Charlotte. My dear girl, you cannot determine who you fall in love with.

She is in love with Sidney Parker and speaks the line we all have come to love. After hearing the reason for her emotional tizzy, Lady Susan declares the obvious that Charlotte does not see. Instantly, we are introduced to Lady Susan’s astute observation that Charlotte is somewhat befuddled. Maudsley’s masked rout in Grosvenor Square when Charlotte escapes for a breath of fresh air. Lady Susan encounters Charlotte during Mrs. Sophie Winkleman, who is actually Lady Frederick Windsor, married to the Queen’s first cousin, graces the screen with her presence as the aristocratic lady who befriends Charlotte Heywood.

Interestingly enough, Jane Austen did pen a short novel entitled Lady Susan, thought to be written sometime in 1794 but not published until 1871. Lady Susan is a creation of the writers of Sanditon and not mentioned in Jane Austen’s text.

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Sanditon, Lady Susan, & The History of England by Jane Austen