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Emma

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By Jane Austen
Series: Evergreens
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Emma by Jane Austen is a witty exploration of societal expectations and romantic entanglements in early 19th-century England. It follows the clever and wealthy Emma Woodhouse, who, confident in her matchmaking abilities, meddles in the love lives of those around her. Through her interactions, she learns about herself, love, and the consequences of misguided interference.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this charming novel if you appreciate witty and astute social commentary wrapped in romantic entanglements. The story follows a spirited and sometimes misguided heroine as she navigates matchmaking in her 19th-century English village, offering a delightful exploration of character and class with a mix of humour and keen observations on human nature.

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Emma

Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series, Emma is here presented with a selection of pictures and an extensive section on Austen's life and works.

Before she began the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like." How wrong she was proved!

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Emma is considered by many readers to be Jane Austen’s crowning achievement, a timeless comedy of manners that lays bare the limits on women’s autonomy in Regency England.

The disparity between Emma Woodhouse’s self-confidence and self-knowledge, and her determination to arrange marriages for her friends while avoiding one for herself, leads to a painful series of misunderstandings for everyone who suffers from her well-meaning altruism. With Mr Knightley being the only person of her acquaintance who has the good sense to challenge her, Emma must eventually recognise her match in every sense.

Long praised for its rich detail and perfect craftsmanship, Emma is one of those classic masterpieces that readers go back to again and again for its inexhaustible fund of humanity.

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Emma is praised for its cleverness and natural dialogue that effectively reveals characters' obsessions, according to Susanna Clarke. Philippa Gregory admires Austen's economical style and precision, considering her the finest English writer. Monica Ali cherishes the novel from school days, appreciating the well-crafted characters, with Emma being her favourite.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847494139

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 416

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Fiction General Fiction Jane Austen Literary Fiction Series: Evergreens

About the Author

The witty and sharply satirical novels of Jane Austen have an influence that shows no sign of waning, with continual adaptations and echoes in contemporary culture, and an ever-enthusiastic audience.

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