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Emma – Jane Austen

Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever and rich, lives a comfortable life in the village of Highbury with her affectionate but anxious father. With little to trouble her, Emma has decided that she will never marry, but she takes great pleasure in arranging the romantic lives of others, convinced of her talent as a matchmaker.

In Emma, Jane Austen’s sparkling comedy of manners, Emma takes under her wing Harriet Smith, a sweet young woman of uncertain parentage, and sets out to find her a suitable husband. She discourages Harriet from accepting a proposal from a respectable farmer and instead encourages her toward the ambitious local vicar, Mr. Elton, with embarrassing results. As Emma’s schemes multiply, she misreads the feelings of those around her, including the charming newcomer Frank Churchill, the reserved and accomplished Jane Fairfax, and her longtime friend and neighbor, the sensible Mr. Knightley, who is not afraid to point out her mistakes.

Through a series of misunderstandings, social gatherings and revelations, Emma gradually learns humility, self-knowledge and the importance of seeing people as they truly are, discovering along the way what her own heart really wants.

First published in 1815, the novel is admired for its wit, irony, memorable characters and keen observation of social life in a small English community. It has inspired many film and television adaptations.

Delightful and insightful, Emma is a timeless classic for lovers of romance, comedy and classic literature, and an essential read for fans of Jane Austen.