{"product_id":"2026200008884-secondhand-emma","title":"Emma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1815, Emma stands as one of Jane Austen's most celebrated works of comedic and romantic fiction, widely regarded as the pinnacle of her literary achievement. The novel chronicles the misadventures of Emma Woodhouse, a clever, wealthy, and self-assured young woman in the English village of Highbury, who fancies herself a talented matchmaker despite her repeated, often comic missteps. Austen's razor-sharp wit and incisive social commentary illuminate the rigid class structures and marriage customs of Regency-era England, presenting a world where appearances are carefully managed and motives rarely what they seem. At its heart, the story argues that true self-knowledge is hard-won, as Emma must ultimately confront her own blindness to the feelings of those around her — and to her own heart. A masterpiece of irony and character study, Emma continues to captivate readers with its warmth, humour, and timeless insight into human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956423012571,"sku":"2026200008884-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/44492261-bc80-45b5-9a56-f26301e4f719.png?v=1783500845","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008884-secondhand-emma","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}