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Emma by Jane Austen is a charming tale centred around Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and somewhat spoiled young woman who delights in matchmaking for her friends. The novel explores her growth and self-discovery as she navigates the complexities of relationships and social expectations in her quaint English village. With wit and insight, Austen crafts a timeless story about the missteps and revelations of youthful confidence and the journey towards genuine understanding.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy witty and engaging tales about social class and matchmaking mishaps in early 19th-century England. You'll likely appreciate the clever protagonist whose attempts to orchestrate romantic entanglements for others lead to unexpected consequences, showcasing Jane Austen's insightful observations of human nature and societal norms.

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Emma

Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for Harriet Smith.

Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others.

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Beautifully designed, clothbound edition

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectable editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design.

Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected.

With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work.

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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Emma, by Jane Austen, is highly regarded for its witty and satirical exploration of social class and relationships. Reviewers often praise Austen's skill in creating complex characters and her sharp, incisive prose. The novel is acclaimed for its humour and the enduring charm of its matchmaking protagonist, Emma Woodhouse, as well as for the insightful commentary on societal norms of the time.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141192475

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Fiona Stafford

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 621g

Pages: 512

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About the Author

Jane Austen (1775-1817) was modest about her own genius but is one of English literature's greatest and most admired writers. She is the author of Sense & Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion.

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