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Emma

(Vintage Classics Austen Series)
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Emma by Jane Austen is a classic tale set in the Regency era, following the social and romantic misadventures of the charming and wealthy Emma Woodhouse. Confident in her matchmaking abilities, Emma attempts to arrange love affairs among her acquaintances, often with humorous and unintended consequences. Throughout the story, she learns important lessons about self-awareness, love, and the complexities of human relationships.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a witty exploration of social class and relationships in early 19th-century England. With its charming and sometimes meddlesome protagonist, the narrative provides humour, romance, and keen insight into human character, sure to captivate fans of classic literature.

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Emma

'Jane Austen's Emma is her masterpiece, mixing the sparkle of her early books with a deep sensibility' Observer

Emma is young, rich and independent.

Part of the Vintage Classics Austen Series- all six of Jane Austen's major novels, beautifully designed by writer and illustrator Leanne Shapton and introduced by our finest contemporary writers

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Part of the Vintage Classics Austen Series — all six of Jane Austen's major novels, beautifully designed by writer and illustrator Leanne Shapton and introduced by our finest contemporary writers.

Jane Austen's Emma is her masterpiece, mixing the sparkle of her early books with a deep sensibility. Observer

Emma is young, rich, and independent. She has decided not to get married and instead spends her time organising her acquaintances' love affairs. Her plans for the matrimonial success of her new friend Harriet, however, lead her into complications that ultimately test her own detachment from the world of romance.

With an introduction by Andrew Motion.

Series: Vintage Classics Austen Series

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Jane Austen's Emma is celebrated for its timeless appeal, captivating readers across all ages. The novel's exploration of emotions and everyday characters is widely regarded as extraordinary. Known for its intricate and relatable characters, the book demonstrates Austen's deep understanding of human nature. Critics highlight the cleverness of the dialogue, describing it as both natural and revealing, making the narrative thoroughly engaging.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099589273

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 June 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Andrew Motion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 176.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 592

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About the Author

Jane Austen (Author) Jane Austen was born in Steventon rectory on 16 December 1775. Her family later moved to Bath, then to Southampton and finally to Chawton in Hampshire. She began writing Pride and Prejudice when she was twenty-two years old. It was originally called First Impressions and was initially rejected by the publishers and only published in 1813 after much revision. She published four of her novels in her lifetime, Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816). Jane Austen died on 18th July 1817. Northanger Abbey and Persuasion were both published posthumously in 1818. Andrew Motion (Introducer) Andrew Motion is the former Poet Laureate, co-founded the Poetry Archive and was knighted for his services to literature in 2009. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and lives in London.

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