Emma
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A cornerstone of English literary fiction, Emma chronicles the romantic misadventures of Emma Woodhouse, a clever, wealthy, and self-assured young woman in Regency-era England who fancies herself a skilled matchmaker — with often disastrous results. Austen constructs her narrative with razor-sharp wit and irony, using Emma's well-intentioned but misguided schemes to illuminate the rigid social hierarchies and marriage conventions of early nineteenth-century society. The novel masterfully illustrates how self-deception and pride can blind even the most intelligent of individuals to the truths unfolding directly before them, including matters of the heart. As Emma meddles in the lives of those around her — particularly her protégée Harriet Smith — Austen gradually uncovers her heroine's own emotional blind spots, guiding her toward genuine self-knowledge and maturity. Celebrated as one of the greatest novels in the English language, Emma remains a timeless, warmly comedic portrait of human folly, social ambition, and the transformative power of love.
Author: Jane Austen
Format: Hardback
Published: 2020, Andrews McMeel Publishing
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of English literary fiction, Emma chronicles the romantic misadventures of Emma Woodhouse, a clever, wealthy, and self-assured young woman in Regency-era England who fancies herself a skilled matchmaker — with often disastrous results. Austen constructs her narrative with razor-sharp wit and irony, using Emma's well-intentioned but misguided schemes to illuminate the rigid social hierarchies and marriage conventions of early nineteenth-century society. The novel masterfully illustrates how self-deception and pride can blind even the most intelligent of individuals to the truths unfolding directly before them, including matters of the heart. As Emma meddles in the lives of those around her — particularly her protégée Harriet Smith — Austen gradually uncovers her heroine's own emotional blind spots, guiding her toward genuine self-knowledge and maturity. Celebrated as one of the greatest novels in the English language, Emma remains a timeless, warmly comedic portrait of human folly, social ambition, and the transformative power of love.